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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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Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

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

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

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

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...