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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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...
Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...
A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...