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What is Weather System?

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can be comprised of low pressure, which is associated with inclement weather, and high pressure, which typically brings more stable, pleasant weather.

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Glossary

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

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

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

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

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