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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The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...
Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.