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What is Precipitation?

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

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An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...