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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A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
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...
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...