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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

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

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

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

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

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

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

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

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...