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 amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...
Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...
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 rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...