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What is Saturation?

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...