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Dust devil

Weather; General weather

A small, rapidly rotating column of wind, made visible by the dust, dirt or debris it picks up. It usually occurs in arid or semi-arid areas and is most likely to develop on clear, dry, hot ...

Parcel

Weather; General weather

A volume of air small enough to contain uniform distribution of its meteorological properties and large enough to remain relatively self-contained and respond to all meteorological processes.

A cloudlike streamer or trail often seen behind aircraft flying in clear, cold, humid air. A vapour trail is created when the water vapour from the engine exhaust gases are added to the atmosphere. ...

Diurnal

Weather; General weather

Pertaining to actions or events that occur during a twenty-four hour cycle or recurs every twenty-four hours. Meteorological elements that are measured diurnally include clouds, precipitation, ...

Nocturnal thunderstorms

Weather; General weather

Thunderstorms which develop after sunset. They are often associated with the strengthening of the low level jet and are most common over the Plains states. They also occur over warm water and may be ...

Duststorm

Weather; General weather

A severe weather condition characterised by strong winds and dust-filled air over a large area. Visibility is reduced to between 5/8ths and 5/16ths statute mile. It is reported as "DS" in an ...

Parhelion

Weather; General weather

The scientific name for sun dogs. Either of two coloured luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. They are caused by the refraction of sunlight ...