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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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

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

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

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

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

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

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