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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 narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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

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

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

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

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...