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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 polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

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