What is Atmospheric River?
A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
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The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...
A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...
The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.
Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.