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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Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.