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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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Glossary

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...