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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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The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...