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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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The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

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

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

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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...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...