umbraphile n.— «I do not believe there is an umbraphile anywhere with a greater sense of urgency regarding the absolute need to maximize the probability of obtaining clear skies.» —“Re: Weather & Astronomy—Weather and Solar...
bomb peak n.— «The chemical record in stalagmites is so sensitive the scientists are even able to plot the presence of what is called the bomb peak—the presence of excess carbon 14 created by the global atmospheric nuclear tests of the...
Winterpeg n.— «Insingizi chose to spend a week in Winnipeg (dis)affectionately known to many in Canada as Winterpeg. We think they knew what those of us in Winnipeg know—cold weather leads to a passion for things to speed the winter along...
bombogenesis n.— «Bombogenesis is defined as a mid-latitude cyclone that drops in surface barometric pressure by 24 or more millibars in a 24-hour period. The height contours pack around the center of rotation and the number of height...
dump n.— «“We’ve had a lot of snow,” veteran weather observer Jim Markalunas told The Aspen Times, “but they’ve all been small increments, 4, 5 or 6 inches.” Markalunas, who has monitored Aspen’s weather since the mid...
dark ages n.— «Dark Ages—Period between Christmas and spring break, when bad weather and no breaks make it the most depressing time of the year.» —“A look at the lingo used by the mids; Source: Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents...