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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus and altocumulus. These clouds are often associated with changing weather patterns.
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Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.
The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...
A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...