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 amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.