Alberta Clippers don’t bring huge snowfall, but they move fast and can change the feel of a winter day in hours. Here’s what they are and why they matter.

Atmospheric rivers are powerful streams of tropical moisture that can bring flooding, landslides, and major snow to the West Coast. Here’s a clear look at what they are, how they form, and why they matter.

Convergence and Divergence control where air rises and sinks in the atmosphere, shaping storms, clear skies, and the weather we experience every day.

A look at the four main ways air rises, the hidden mechanics behind cloud, storms, and snowfall.

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a category 5 in less than two days. It’s now bearing down on Jamaica with catastrophic wind, surge, and rainfall. I take a look at how it formed.

Lake effect weather seems easy to understand: cold air moving over warm water. But there’s a lot more behind these events. I break it down in this post.