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What is Mesocyclone?

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with a funnel cloud or tornado cloud beneath it and detectable on Doppler radar.

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Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

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

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The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

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A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

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