Welcome to our alphabetical list of weather terms A-Z! Today, we’re covering all weather-related terminology from advection to wind speed. Plus, at the bottom of the page, we answer popular weather questions, including: What is a weather term that starts with J? What does K stand for in weather? And more! So whether you’re studying for school, brushing up on trivia, or just curious about weather conditions around the world, keep reading to delve into this alphabetical list of weather terms A-Z.
A
Advection
Albedo
Anemometer
Atmosphere
Atmospheric circulation
Atmospheric composition
Atmospheric conditions
Atmospheric disturbance
Atmospheric instability
Atmospheric lapse rate
Atmospheric moisture
Atmospheric phenomena
Atmospheric pressure
Atmospheric temperature
Aurora
B
Barometer
Barometric pressure
Blizzard
Blizzard warning
C
Chinook
Climate
Climate adaptation
Climate change
Climate change mitigation
Climate feedback
Climate mitigation
Climate model
Climate sensitivity
Climate system
Climate variability
Cloud
Cloud cover
Cold
Cold front
Cold sector
Condensation
Convection
Convection currents
Coriolis effect
Cyclone
D
Dew
Dew point
Doppler
Doppler effect
Doppler radar
E
El Niño
Evaporation
F
Flash flood
Flood
Flood stage
Flood warning
Flood watch
Floodplain
Fog
Freeze warning
Frontal boundary
Frost
Frostbite
G
Global climate models
Global warming
Greenhouse effect
H
Haboob
Hail
Heat index
Heatstroke
Heatwave
High pressure system
Hot
Humidity
Hurricane
Hygrometer
Hypothermia
I
Ionosphere
Isobar
Isotherm
J
K
L
La Niña
Lightning
Low pressure system
M
Mesosphere
Microclimate
Mist
Monsoon
Monsoon season
N
O
Occluded front
Occluded sector
Overcast
P
Polar vortex
Precipitation
Psychrometer
Q
R
Radiant heat
Rain
Rain gauge
Rainbow
Rainfall
S
Santa Ana winds
Severe thunderstorm watch
Severe weather
Sky conditions
Sleet
Snow
Snow gauge
Snowfall
Solar flare
Solar radiation
Storm
Storm shelter
Storm surge
Stratosphere
T
Temperature
Temperature inversion
Thermal inversion
Thermometer
Thermosphere
Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm warning
Tornado
Tornado warning
Troposphere
Tsunami
Typhoon
U
V
W
Warm front
Warm sector
Weather advisory
Weather balloon
Weather condition
Weather data analysis
Weather disturbance
Weather emergency
Weather event
Weather extremes
Weather forecast
Weather forecast accuracy
Weather front
Weather map
Weather model
Weather monitoring
Weather observation
Weather observation network
Weather pattern
Weather phenomenon
Weather prediction models
Weather radar imagery
Weather reporting
Weather resilience
Weather satellite
Weather satellite imagery
Weather station
Weather system
Weather vane
Weather-related hazards
Wind
Wind chill
Wind direction
Wind shear
Wind speed
X
Y
Z
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Jet stream
In the context of weather, “K” usually represents “Kelvin,” a unit of temperature within the International System of Units (SI).