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What is Precipitation?

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

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

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

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.