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  • Altocumulus clouds: a middle-level cloud that typically appears as a white or gray layer of rounded masses or rolls.
  • Altocumulus clouds: middle-level clouds that are characterized by their white, rounded appearance and are often seen in the form of a “sheep back”.
  • Altostratus clouds: a middle-level cloud that typically appears as a gray or blue sheet of clouds
  • And that is the end of my list of weather terminology and related definitions, Let me know if you want to know more about any specific term or if you have any other question.
  • Anemometer: an instrument that is used to measure the wind speed.
  • Aurora: a natural light display in the Earth’s sky, usually seen in the polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles with atoms in the upper atmosphere.
  • Barometer: an instrument that is used to measure the air pressure.
  • Barometer: an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
  • Black ice: a thin coating of clear ice on a surface, often invisible to drivers
  • Black ice: a thin, transparent layer of ice that forms on roads, making them slippery and difficult to see.
  • Blizzard warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a blizzard is expected to occur in a specific area
  • Blizzard: a severe snowstorm characterized by high winds and low visibility
  • Blizzard: a severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds and low visibility.
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  • Chinook winds: a type of warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, often causing rapid warming and melting of snow.
  • Chinook: a warm, dry wind that can blow down the eastern side of a mountain range, causing a rapid rise in temperature
  • Cirrus clouds: high-level clouds that are characterized by their wispy, feathery appearance
  • Cirrus clouds: high-level clouds that typically appear as thin, wispy clouds
  • Clear sky: a condition of the atmosphere when there are no clouds or very few clouds
  • Climate change: a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates.
  • Climate: the general pattern of weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time.
  • Cloud: a visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air
  • Cloud: a visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals that are suspended in the air
  • Cold advisory: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when the wind chill is expected to reach dangerous levels
  • Cold wave: a period of abnormally cold weather that can last for several days or weeks
  • Cold wave: a prolonged period of excessively cold weather.
  • Cold wave: a prolonged period of unusually cold weather.
  • Cumulonimbus clouds: large clouds that can produce thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes
  • Cumulus clouds: large, fluffy clouds that are characterized by their white, rounded appearance
  • Cumulus clouds: large, fluffy clouds that can resemble cotton balls
  • Cyclone warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a cyclone is expected to affect a specific area within the next 36 hours
  • Cyclone watch: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a cyclone is expected to threaten a specific coastal area within the next 48 hours.
  • Cyclone: a general term for a low-pressure system that is characterized by strong winds that rotate around a central point, can be used to describe tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons.
  • Cyclone: a large, intense low-pressure weather system characterized by strong winds that rotate around a central point.
  • Dendrite: star-shaped ice crystals that form at temperatures below freezing
  • Derecho: a widespread, long-lived wind storm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms.
  • Dew point: the temperature at which air becomes saturated and water droplets begin to form
  • Dew point: the temperature at which moisture in the air will condense into liquid
  • Doppler radar: a type of radar that uses the Doppler effect to measure the velocity of objects, often used to track storms.
  • Downburst: a strong downward current of air, typically associated with thunderstorms, which can cause damage to buildings and trees.
  • Drizzle: light rain that falls in fine droplets and has a light misty appearance.
  • Drought: a prolonged period of below-average precipitation, leading to a shortage of water
  • Drought: a prolonged period of dry weather that can lead to crop failure and water shortages
  • Drought: a prolonged period of dry weather that can lead to water shortages and crop failures.
  • Dust devil: a small, rotating column of air that is usually harmless, but can pick up dust and debris.
  • Dust storm: a large-scale meteorological event that is characterized by strong winds and the suspension of dust and sand particles in the air.
  • Dust storm: a meteorological phenomenon characterized by strong winds that pick up loose sand or dirt from the ground.
  • Dust storm: a storm that is characterized by strong winds that pick up and blow around loose dust or sand.
  • El Niño: a warming of the ocean surface in the eastern tropical Pacific that occurs every few years and affects weather patterns across the globe
  • El Niño: a weather pattern that is characterized by warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, which can lead to changes in weather patterns around the world
  • El Niño: a weather phenomenon characterized by the warming of the surface waters in the Pacific Ocean, which can lead to changes in weather patterns around the world
  • El Niño: a weather phenomenon that occurs when the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean near the equator become unusually warm, which can lead to changes in weather patterns around the world.
  • Flood warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when flooding is imminent or already occurring in a specific area.
  • Flood watch: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for flooding in a specific area.
  • Flood: a large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry, can be caused by heavy rain, melting snow, or a storm surge.
  • Flood: an overflow of water from a river, lake, or ocean onto normally dry land.
  • Foehn: a warm, dry wind that can blow down the leeward side of a mountain range, caused by the compression and warming of air as it descends.
  • Fog bow: a faint, rainbow-like ring that can form around the sun or moon when it shines through fog or mist.
  • Fog: a cloud that touches the ground, formed when moisture condenses near the surface.
  • Fog: a visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the earth’s surface.
  • Fog: a visible collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that are suspended in the air near the ground.
  • Freeze: the solidification of a liquid, typically the freezing of water.
  • Freezing rain: precipitation that falls as liquid rain but freezes into a solid form upon contact with surfaces that are at or below freezing temperatures.
  • Freezing rain: rain that falls as liquid but freezes into ice upon contact with cold surfaces.
  • Freezing rain: rain that freezes when it comes into contact with a surface that is below freezing temperature.
  • Frost advisory: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when frost is expected to form in a specific area.
  • Frost point: the temperature at which air becomes saturated with respect to ice, rather than water droplets.
  • Frost: small ice crystals that form on surfaces when the temperature is at or below freezing point.
  • Frost: the formation of small ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature is below freezing point.
  • Frost: the formation of thin ice crystals on the surface of objects, caused by the freezing of water vapor.
  • Frost: the freezing of a liquid, typically the freezing of water vapor in the air.
  • Frostbite: damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by freezing.
  • Graupel: small, round pellets of snow or ice that form when supercooled water droplets freeze onto falling snowflakes.
  • Hail advisory: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when hail is expected to fall in a specific area.
  • Hail: precipitation in the form of balls or irregular lumps of ice.
  • Hail: precipitation in the form of balls or lumps of ice that fall from clouds.
  • Hail: precipitation that consists of balls or chunks of ice, typically formed within thunderstorms.
  • Hail: precipitation that falls as balls or irregular lumps of ice.
  • Heat advisory: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when the heat index is expected to reach dangerous levels.
  • Heat index: a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature.
  • Heat island: an urban area where temperatures are significantly higher than in surrounding rural areas, due to the heat absorbed by buildings and pavement.
  • Heat stroke: a condition characterized by a high body temperature, rapid pulse, and confusion, caused by prolonged exposure to heat.
  • Heat wave: a period of abnormally hot weather that can last for several days or weeks.
  • Heat wave: a prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
  • Heat wave: a prolonged period of unusually hot weather.
  • High pressure system: an area of the atmosphere where the pressure is higher than the surrounding area
  • Humidity: the amount of moisture in the air.
  • Humidity: the amount of water vapor present in the air.
  • Hurricane eye: the center of a hurricane, where the wind is calm and the sky is mostly clear.
  • Hurricane warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a hurricane is expected to affect a specific area within the next 36 hours.
  • Hurricane watch: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a hurricane is expected to threaten a specific coastal area within the next 48 hours.
  • Hurricane: a large, intense tropical storm with winds of 74 miles per hour (119 kilometers per hour) or more.
  • Hurricane: a powerful tropical storm that is characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, and a low-pressure system.
  • Hygrometer: an instrument that is used to measure the humidity.
  • Hygrometer: an instrument used to measure humidity.
  • Hypothermia: a condition in which the body’s temperature drops below normal, caused by exposure to cold temperatures.
  • Ice storm: a meteorological phenomenon characterized by freezing rain or sleet that causes ice to build up on surfaces.
  • Ice storm: a weather event in which freezing rain creates a coating of ice on objects and surfaces, which can cause damage to trees and power lines, and make travel hazardous
  • Inversion: a weather phenomenon where a layer of warm air sits above a layer of cooler air, causing a stable atmosphere and trapping pollutants close to the ground
  • Jet stream: a fast-moving, high-altitude current of air that can influence weather patterns
  • Jet stream: a narrow band of fast-moving winds that are found in the upper levels of the atmosphere, usually at an altitude of around 7-10 kilometers.
  • Jet stream: a narrow band of fast-moving winds that are found in the upper levels of the earth’s atmosphere.
  • Jet stream: a narrow band of strong winds that flow high in the atmosphere, often at the boundary between air masses with different temperatures and humidity.
  • La Niña: a cooling of the ocean surface in the eastern tropical Pacific that occurs every few years and affects weather patterns across the globe.
  • La Niña: a weather pattern that is characterized by cool ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, which can lead to changes in weather patterns around the world.
  • La Niña: a weather phenomenon characterized by the cooling of the surface waters in the Pacific Ocean, which can lead to changes in weather patterns around the world.
  • La Niña: the opposite of El Niño, a weather phenomenon that occurs when the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean near the equator become unusually cold, which can lead to changes in weather patterns around the world.
  • Lake effect snow: snowfall that is caused by the collision of cold air and relatively warmer water, often seen near the Great Lakes in the United States.
  • Land breeze: a cooling wind that blows from the land towards the sea during the night.
  • Lenticular clouds: lens-shaped clouds that can form when air is forced to flow over a mountain or other obstacle.
  • Lightning: a flash of light caused by the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere.
  • Lightning: an electrical discharge between the atmosphere and the ground, or within the atmosphere.
  • Lightning: an electrical discharge that occurs between areas of opposite charge in the atmosphere, typically accompanied by thunder.
  • Low pressure system: an area of the atmosphere where the pressure is lower than the surrounding area.
  • Mesocyclone: a rotating storm system that can produce tornadoes.
  • Meteor shower: a celestial event in which a number of meteors are seen to radiate from one point in the night sky.
  • Meteor: a small rock or particle from space that burns up as it enters the earth’s atmosphere
  • Microburst: a small, intense downdraft that can cause damage to buildings, trees and aircrafts.
  • Microburst: a sudden, powerful downdraft of air that can cause damage and disruption, often associated with thunderstorms.
  • Mist: a thin fog or cloud that is close to the ground.
  • Monsoon: a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rainfall to certain regions, often in the summer months.
  • Monsoon: a seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to a region, typically in tropical or subtropical regions.
  • Monsoon: a seasonal wind that brings heavy rains to certain regions, typically occurring in the summer months.
  • Nimbostratus clouds: a low-level cloud that can produce continuous rain or snow
  • Nimbus clouds: clouds that produce precipitation, can be classified as nimbostratus or cumulonimbus.
  • Nor’easter: a storm that typically occurs along the northeastern coast of North America and is characterized by strong winds and heavy precipitation.
  • Orographic lift: upward movement of air caused by a physical barrier such as a mountain, which can lead to the formation of clouds and precipitation.
  • Overcast: a condition of the atmosphere when clouds cover most of the sky.
  • Partly cloudy: a condition of the atmosphere when clouds cover some but not all of the sky.
  • Polar vortex: a large area of low pressure and extremely cold air that surrounds the Earth’s poles.
  • Precipitation: any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the earth’s surface.
  • Rain gauge: an instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation.
  • Rime: a type of frost that forms when supercooled water droplets freeze onto an object.
  • Rip current: a strong and narrow current of water that flows away from the shore, often found at the beach.
  • Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale: a 1-5 rating system used to classify the intensity of hurricanes, based on wind speed and potential damage.
  • Sandstorm: a meteorological phenomenon characterized by strong winds that pick up loose sand from the ground.
  • Sandstorm: a severe weather event that is characterized by high winds and the suspension of sand and dust particles in the air.
  • Sandstorm: a storm that is characterized by strong winds that pick up and blow around loose sand.
  • Santa Ana winds: a type of dry, warm wind that blows from the desert towards the coast in Southern California, often causing increased fire danger.
  • Sea breeze: a coastal wind that blows from the sea towards the land, caused by the temperature difference between the land and the sea.
  • Sea breeze: a cooling wind that blows from the sea towards the land during the day.
  • Severe thunderstorm warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a thunderstorm is expected to produce damaging winds, large hail, or tornadoes.
  • Severe weather: any type of weather event that has the potential to cause significant harm or damage.
  • Sleet advisory: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when sleet is expected to fall in a specific area.
  • Sleet: precipitation of ice pellets that are smaller than hailstones.
  • sleet: precipitation that falls as a mixture of rain and snow, the snow flakes partially melts as it falls and then refreezes into ice pellets.
  • Sleet: precipitation that falls as a mixture of rain and snow.
  • sleet: precipitation that falls as a mixture of snow and rain.
  • Smog: a type of air pollution that is caused by a combination of smoke and fog.
  • Smog: a type of air pollution, usually seen in urban areas, that is a mixture of smoke and fog.
  • Snow advisory: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a specific amount of snowfall is expected in a specific area.
  • Snow: precipitation in the form of ice crystals that fall from clouds.
  • Snow: precipitation that falls as frozen ice crystals, typically in the form of flakes.
  • Snow: precipitation that falls as ice crystals, and typically falls to the ground in cold temperatures.
  • Snowstorm: a meteorological phenomenon characterized by strong winds and heavy snowfall.
  • Squall line: a line or band of thunderstorms that can produce strong wind gusts.
  • Squall line: a line or band of thunderstorms that can produce strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
  • Squall: a sudden, strong wind that can cause damage and disruption, often associated with thunderstorms or other low-pressure systems.
  • Storm surge: a rise in sea level caused by a storm, which can cause flooding in coastal areas.
  • Storm: a weather event characterized by strong winds, heavy precipitation, and often thunder and lightning.
  • Stratus clouds: low-level clouds that are characterized by a flat and featureless appearance.
  • Stratus clouds: low-level clouds that typically appear as a flat, featureless layer of clouds.
  • Supercell: a severe thunderstorm characterized by a rotating updraft, which is more likely to produce tornadoes.
  • Supercell: a severe thunderstorm that is characterized by a rotating updraft and is responsible for the majority of tornadoes.
  • Temperature: a measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or environment.
  • Thermometer: an instrument that is used to measure temperature.
  • Thermometer: an instrument used to measure temperature.
  • Thunder: the sound caused by the rapid expansion of air heated by a lightning bolt.
  • Thunder: the sound that is produced by the rapid expansion of air as a lightning bolt travels through it.
  • Thunderhead: a large, cumulonimbus cloud that can produce thunderstorms.
  • Thunderstorm warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a thunderstorm is expected to produce severe weather.
  • Thunderstorm: a storm characterized by the presence of lightning, thunder, and often heavy rain or hail.
  • Thunderstorm: a storm that is characterized by the presence of thunder and lightning, as well as strong winds, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.
  • Thunderstorm: a weather event characterized by thunder and lightning, as well as strong winds and heavy precipitation.
  • Tornado warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar.
  • Tornado: a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
  • Tornado: a rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, often characterized by high winds and a funnel-shaped cloud.
  • Tornado: a rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, often characterized by strong winds, a funnel cloud, and debris.
  • Tornado: a violent and dangerous rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud. It is characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud that can cause widespread destruction.
  • Tropical storm warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a tropical storm is expected to affect a specific area within the next 36 hours.
  • Tropical Storm: a storm system that forms over tropical or subtropical waters and has wind speeds of at least 39 mph (63 km/h).
  • Typhoon warning: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a typhoon is expected to affect a specific area within the next 36 hours.
  • Typhoon watch: an alert issued by the National Weather Service when a typhoon is expected to threaten a specific coastal area within the next 48 hours.
  • Typhoon: a large, intense tropical storm that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean.
  • Typhoon: a tropical cyclone that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean, similar to a hurricane but with different name.
  • Virga: precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates before reaching the ground
  • Waterspout: a tornado over water.
  • Waterspout: a tornado over water, often smaller and weaker than a land tornado.
  • Weather front: a boundary separating two different air masses with different temperature, humidity, and other properties.
  • Wind chill: a measure of how cold it feels due to the combined effect of wind and temperature.
  • Wind: the movement of air relative to the surface of the earth.