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What is Precipitation?

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

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Glossary

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

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

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

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

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

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.