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Encyclopedias, glossary reference, live weather tools, and weekly blog deep dives — all in one place.
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New to meteorology? Follow this path before diving into the full encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia
Browse the full reference libraries. Each section opens into detailed entries.
Sixteen major storm types with formation notes, threat levels, and historical case studies.
Genera, species, varieties, and rare formations with altitude and weather signals.
Rare phenomena from ball lightning to thundersnow — science with retro flavor.
Live hottest and coldest places on Earth with climate context.
Dashboard metrics plus spotter concepts like CAPE, supercells, and dew point.
Shareable guides
Direct links to reference pages — each has a canonical URL for search and sharing.
Latest from the blog
All postsJun 25, 2026
On February 11, 1995, the *Queen Elizabeth 2* encountered a wave estimated at 29 meters — roughly the height of a nine-s
Jun 21, 2026
Rearview of the past 7 days and the pattern shaping the week ahead.
Jun 18, 2026
On the night of July 21, 1995, Chicago's official low temperature at O'Hare International Airport dropped to 73°F.
Live labs
Pair what you read with live data from the rest of the site.
Practice
A quick four-question check on cloud altitude layers. Wrong answers let you retry immediately.
One question at a time — pick the altitude layer where each cloud usually lives.
Which layer?
Cirrus
Thin, wispy ice-crystal clouds you see on fair-weather days.
Stay curious
New guides, glossary terms, and blog dispatches added regularly.
Last updated: June 2026