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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Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...
A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.
A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...
Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...