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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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...
A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....
Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.