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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Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...
Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...
The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...