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What is Atmospheric River?

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

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Glossary

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

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

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

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...