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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 thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

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

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...