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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

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

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

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