Weather Science Tim's Severe WeatherPublished: February 20, 2024 Updated: August 12, 202400 views Climate Change Climate Drivers Clouds Cyclones La Nina Low Pressure Systems Meteorology Oceanic Atmospheric Phenomenon Precipitation Severe Weather Temperatures Thunderstorms Weather Forecasts Weather News Weather Outlooks Weather Systems Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection, and radiation processes in the earths atmosphere Thermodynamic Elements In Earth’s Atmosphere Atmospheric Waves: Oscillations in the atmosphere, such as Rossby waves. Wind Shear: Changes in wind speed and direction over short distances. Convection: Vertical movement of air due to temperature differences in the earths atmosphere. Jet Streams: Fast flowing, narrow air currents in the atmosphere. Hurricanes/Cyclones/Typhoons: Large tropical storms. Tornadoes: Rapidly rotating columns of air.