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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 jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

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

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...

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