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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A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...
A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...
The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.