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Arctic mist

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003612

A type of fog or mist that forms in very cold arctic air, often when relatively warmer, moist air moves over a much colder surface. This can also occur as ice fog, where tiny ice crystals are suspended in the air at extremely low temperatures. It significantly reduces visibility in polar regions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003612
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoIce-crystal haze
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003612",
  "term": "Arctic mist",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of fog or mist that forms in very cold arctic air, often when relatively warmer, moist air moves over a much colder surface. This can also occur as ice fog, where tiny ice crystals are suspended in the air at extremely low temperatures. It significantly reduces visibility in polar regions.",
  "see_also": [
    "ice-crystal haze"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/arctic-mist/"
}

Record 665 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.