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What is Katabatic Wind?

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

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Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.