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What is CONQ?

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric conditions that may lead to thunderstorms.

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Glossary

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

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A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...