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 storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...