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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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A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

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

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

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

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

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

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...