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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Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
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The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
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