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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

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

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

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

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

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