Extratropical & Synoptic Systems

Learn how does the jet stream form through global temperature gradients and the Coriolis effect. See how these high-altitude winds drive global weather.

How do blizzards form through cyclogenesis and pressure gradients? Study the specific wind and visibility criteria that define these winter storms.

Learn how do low-pressure systems form through surface convergence and upper-level divergence to drive cloud and rain. Follow this guide to Discover

How do high-pressure systems form through sinking air and convergence? Learn the atmospheric physics behind anticyclones and stable weather to Find out.

How do warm fronts form through air mass displacement and overrunning? Understand atmospheric lifting and the weather changes these systems bring. Discover

How do cold fronts form through air mass displacement and density differences? Explore the atmospheric physics behind frontal development and Learn.