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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CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...
Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...
Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...