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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 very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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

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

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...