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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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Glossary

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

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

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

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...