What is Atmospheric River?

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

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.