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

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

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

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

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...