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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The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...
A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...
A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...