An extratropical cyclone is a large-scale, low-pressure weather system that forms outside of the tropical latitudes and is distinguished by the strong temperature gradients present in its environment. These systems develop energy through baroclinic processes, drawing power from the interaction of different air masses, such as warm and cold air, which meet along frontal boundaries. Unlike tropical cyclones, which derive energy from warm ocean waters, extratropical cyclones are intrinsically linked to the large-scale circulation and the varying temperature contrasts in the middle and upper atmosphere. They exhibit a complex structure often including distinct frontal zones, and their tracks and intensity are governed by the large-scale atmospheric flow patterns.