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 low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...
Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.