Heat dome: A heat dome is a weather phenomenon that occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot ocean air over a region.

Ring of Fire: The “Ring of Fire” is a weather pattern that occurs during the summer. It’s a large ridge of high pressure that sits over one region of the country for a long time.

Atmospheric river: Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are long, narrow bands of condensed water vapor that can cause heavy rain and snow. They are also known as tropical plumes, moisture plumes, and cloud bands.

Polar vortex: The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air that surrounds the Earth’s poles.

Bomb cyclone: A bomb cyclone is a rapidly intensifying storm that occurs when air near the Earth’s surface rises quickly in the atmosphere.

Thundersnow: Thundersnow is a rare type of thunderstorm where snow is the primary precipitation instead of rain.

Firenado: Firenadoes, also known as fire whirls, fire devils, and fire twisters, are huge columns of fire that twist and rise into the air.

Red tide: A red tide is a type of harmful algal bloom (HAB). It occurs when algae grows out of control in a coastal area, discoloring the water, often with a reddish or reddish-brown color.

Megacryometeor: Megacryometeors are large chunks of ice that fall from the sky and resemble giant hailstones. They can weigh up to 50 kg and can fall under any weather conditions, often from clear skies.

Heat burst: A heat burst is a rare weather phenomenon that occurs when hot, dry air from a dying thunderstorm quickly accelerates toward the surface.