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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The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...
Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
The narrow region between 35-40 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, lying between the tropical...
Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...