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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...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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

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

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

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

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

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...