What The Heck Does That Mean?

Meteorologists love acronyms.

CAPE. CIN. LCL. SRH. QLCS. MCS. PWAT.

At some point, weather forecasting starts sounding less like science and more like somebody dropped a Scrabble board down the stairs.

So we're translating it.

This glossary explains some of the words, phrases, acronyms and atmospheric wizardry you may see in Bismarck Bubble forecasts, National Weather Service discussions, Storm Prediction Center outlooks and weather model posts.

No meteorology degree required.