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 upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...
Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.