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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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Glossary

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...