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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Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.