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  2. Definitions of weather condition. noun. the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation. synonyms: atmospheric condition, conditions, weather. see more.

    • Sky Condition
    • Temperature
    • Wind
    • Precipitation Probability

    The sky condition describes the predominant/average sky cover based on percent of the sky covered by opaque (not transparent) clouds. If a high probability of precipitation (60% or greater) is expected, then the sky condition may be omitted since it is inferred from the precipitation forecast.

    The temperature in a forecast is used to describe the forecast maximum and minimum temperature, or in some cases, the temperature at a specific time.

    The wind describes the prevailing direction from which the wind is blowing with speeds in miles per hour. The wind forecast is included in the first three periods of the zone forecast.

    The probability of precipitation (POP), is defined as the likelihood of occurrence (expressed as a percent) of a measurable amount of liquid precipitation (or the water equivalent of frozen precipitation) during a specified period of time at any given point in the forecast area. Measurable precipitation is equal to or greater than 0.01 inches. Unle...

  3. The term “ weather ” refers to the temporary conditions of the atmosphere, the layer of air that surrounds the Earth. We usually think of weather in terms of the state of the atmosphere in our own part of the world. But weather works like dropping a pebble in water—the ripples eventually affect water far away from where the pebble was dropped.

  4. 1. : the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness. 2. : state or vicissitude of life or fortune. 3. : disagreeable atmospheric conditions: such as. a. : rain, storm. b. : cold air with dampness. 4. : weathering. weather. 2 of 3. verb. weathered; weathering. ˈwet͟h-riŋ,

  5. 4 days ago · Weather, as most commonly defined, occurs in the troposphere, the lowest region of the atmosphere that extends from the Earths surface to 68 km (4–5 miles) at the poles and to about 17 km (11 miles) at the Equator. Weather is largely confined to the troposphere since this is where almost all clouds occur and almost all precipitation develops.

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  6. Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the conditions of the atmosphere for a given location and time. People have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia and formally since the 19th century.

  7. May 4, 2024 · (weðəʳ ) uncountable noun. The weather is the condition of the atmosphere in one area at a particular time, for example if it is raining, hot, or windy. [...] See in all weathers. See full entry for 'weather' Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. COBUILD Collocations. weather conditions.

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