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What is Atmospheric River?

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

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The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...