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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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A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

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

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

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...