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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 type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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