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General weather

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Rainfall

Weather; General weather

The amount of precipitation of any type, primarily liquid. It is usually the amount that is measured by a rain gauge. Refer to rain for rates of intensity and the quantitative precipitation for ...

Any one of several storm systems that develop during the late fall to early spring and deposit wintry precipitation, such as snow, freezing rain, or ice. Examples include blizzards, ice storms, and ...

Air pollution

Weather; General weather

The soiling of the atmosphere by contaminants to the point that may cause injury to health, property, plant, or animal life, or prevent the use and enjoyment of the outdoors.

Fresh water

Weather; General weather

Water found rivers, lakes, and rain, that is distinguished from salt water by its appreciable lack of salinity.

Freezing fog

Weather; General weather

Used to describe the phenomena when fog is present and the air temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius. It is reported as "FZFG" in an observation and on the METAR.

Windward

Weather; General weather

The direction from which the wind is blowing. Also the upwind side of an object. The opposite of the downwind or leeward side.

Air

Weather; General weather

This is considered the mixture of gases that make up the earth's atmosphere. The principal gases that compose dry air are Nitrogen (N2) at 78.09%, Oxygen (O2) at 20.946%, Argon (A) at 0.93%, and ...