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 polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...