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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

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

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

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...