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.

Glossary

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

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