Articles related to "Precipitation"
Meteorologist Forecasting Terms
Meteorologists use consistent and concise terms to describe precipitation such as rain, hail, snow and drizzle. Learn the terminology of your local forecast.
• weather definitions • difference between rain showers • forecasting terminology • precipitation periods • cloud types producing precipitation
Meteorologists use consistent and concise terms to describe precipitation such as rain, hail, snow and drizzle. Learn the terminology of your local forecast.
• weather definitions • difference between rain showers • forecasting terminology • precipitation periods • cloud types producing precipitation
Fizzling Rocks! - A Study on Acid Precipitation
Acid rain is a serious environmental problem that affects both natural ecosystems and man-made structures. What is an acid? How do different types of materials react? Another practical, easy-to-do experiment can be found in this article.
• lesson plan • science • education • acid rain • ecology
Acid rain is a serious environmental problem that affects both natural ecosystems and man-made structures. What is an acid? How do different types of materials react? Another practical, easy-to-do experiment can be found in this article.
• lesson plan • science • education • acid rain • ecology
Forecasting Precipitation Types
Meteorologists use weather balloon sounding data from the National Weather Service to forecast precipitation such as freezing rain, sleet, snow, hail and rain.
• forecasting precipitation • weather balloon soundings • national weather service • freezing rain ice storm • hail produced by thunderstorms
Meteorologists use weather balloon sounding data from the National Weather Service to forecast precipitation such as freezing rain, sleet, snow, hail and rain.
• forecasting precipitation • weather balloon soundings • national weather service • freezing rain ice storm • hail produced by thunderstorms
Building a Desert Rainwater Garden
Even with a few inches of rainfall a year, desert gardeners can build a rain garden
• rain garden • rain water harvesting • french drain • water conservation • berm
Even with a few inches of rainfall a year, desert gardeners can build a rain garden
• rain garden • rain water harvesting • french drain • water conservation • berm
Environmental Chemistry
An introduction to the study of the chemistry of the environment: earth's crust, atmosphere and hydrosphere.
• environment • atmosphere • geochemistry • hydrosphere • ozone layer
An introduction to the study of the chemistry of the environment: earth's crust, atmosphere and hydrosphere.
• environment • atmosphere • geochemistry • hydrosphere • ozone layer
The Truth About Lightning
With severe season underway, you'll want to know all there is to know about lightning and its myths.
• weather • storm • severe • lightning • thunder
With severe season underway, you'll want to know all there is to know about lightning and its myths.
• weather • storm • severe • lightning • thunder
What Are Swales?
Slowing down fast-running water in desert conditions can be important to prevent erosion and help vegetation take hold.
• swales • precipitation • water collection • ditch • berm
Slowing down fast-running water in desert conditions can be important to prevent erosion and help vegetation take hold.
• swales • precipitation • water collection • ditch • berm
What is Ground Water?
A rapidly diminishing resource as population grows, ground water is precious.
• ground water • geologic ffractures • aquifers • precipitation • rivers
A rapidly diminishing resource as population grows, ground water is precious.
• ground water • geologic ffractures • aquifers • precipitation • rivers
Winter cottage ordeal
I had dreaded a February weekend at our retreat on Lake Fletcher. There are unusual demands involved in making the place habitable, then closing it again. It is an annual winter ordeal. But it has its rewards.
• cottage • winter • precipitation • snowflake • poetry
I had dreaded a February weekend at our retreat on Lake Fletcher. There are unusual demands involved in making the place habitable, then closing it again. It is an annual winter ordeal. But it has its rewards.
• cottage • winter • precipitation • snowflake • poetry
Doppler Radar Weather Forecasting
Since the 1940s, meteorologists have used Doppler radar to detect storm intensity and movement, predict precipitation amounts and help give weather warnings and alerts.
• doppler radar precipitation detection • national weather service • meteorologist use doppler radar • weather surveillance 1988 • electromagnetic radio waves antenna
Since the 1940s, meteorologists have used Doppler radar to detect storm intensity and movement, predict precipitation amounts and help give weather warnings and alerts.
• doppler radar precipitation detection • national weather service • meteorologist use doppler radar • weather surveillance 1988 • electromagnetic radio waves antenna
Acid Rain
Learn about acid rain in this week's article
• acid rain • scienc • web sites • websites • ph
Learn about acid rain in this week's article
• acid rain • scienc • web sites • websites • ph
Backcountry Weather Forecasting
Learn to assess weather in backcountry field settings to minimize the risk of encountering a storm unprepared. These five things will help you better understand weather.
• backcountry weather forecasting • predicting weather • backcountry traveler • low pressure • high pressure
Learn to assess weather in backcountry field settings to minimize the risk of encountering a storm unprepared. These five things will help you better understand weather.
• backcountry weather forecasting • predicting weather • backcountry traveler • low pressure • high pressure
Basic Cloud Forms
The sky presents many magnificent cloud displays to see. Learn more if you are a curious hiker, cloud chaser or have been finding animal shapes in the sky for years.
• types of clouds • cumulus • sunset • air currents • thunderheads
The sky presents many magnificent cloud displays to see. Learn more if you are a curious hiker, cloud chaser or have been finding animal shapes in the sky for years.
• types of clouds • cumulus • sunset • air currents • thunderheads
Caliche - Hard Desert Gardening
There is a form of soil that desert gardeners know well. It’s called caliche (pronounced kah-leech-ay, and it has driven many desert gardeners to desperation.
• caliche • hardpan • calcrfete • duricrust • kankar
There is a form of soil that desert gardeners know well. It’s called caliche (pronounced kah-leech-ay, and it has driven many desert gardeners to desperation.
• caliche • hardpan • calcrfete • duricrust • kankar
Climate Predictions Winter 2008
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center forecasts the continuing effects of a moderate La Niña, bringing more rain and snow to the NW and extended drought to the SW and NE U.S.
• predicting future climate • climatologist measurements • national oceanic and atmospheric administration • above-average precipitation • long-term climate trends
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center forecasts the continuing effects of a moderate La Niña, bringing more rain and snow to the NW and extended drought to the SW and NE U.S.
• predicting future climate • climatologist measurements • national oceanic and atmospheric administration • above-average precipitation • long-term climate trends
Definition of a Desert
Are there specific parameters, which classify a region as a desert?
• desert • low precipitation • high evaporation • low humidity • antarctica
Are there specific parameters, which classify a region as a desert?
• desert • low precipitation • high evaporation • low humidity • antarctica
Desert Homes, Lush Landscapes
Water-wise gardener numbers are growing. allowing areas to transform arid and desert areas into lush gardens.
• precipitation • chihuahuan desert • trans-pecos • water harvesting • rainwater
Water-wise gardener numbers are growing. allowing areas to transform arid and desert areas into lush gardens.
• precipitation • chihuahuan desert • trans-pecos • water harvesting • rainwater
How To Weather Travel
Summer is prime time for travel and much of that pastime depends upon the whims of the weather. The Web is the perfect place to prepare for your trip or keep up to date on travel tips and delays.
• weather • travel • summer • summertime • trip
Summer is prime time for travel and much of that pastime depends upon the whims of the weather. The Web is the perfect place to prepare for your trip or keep up to date on travel tips and delays.
• weather • travel • summer • summertime • trip
Minnesota Weather by Month
The weather in Minnesota can be all too exciting! Here's a month-by-month rundown of what to expect in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN.
• minnesota weather • minneapolis st. paul metro area • twin cities • precipitation • average annual temperature
The weather in Minnesota can be all too exciting! Here's a month-by-month rundown of what to expect in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN.
• minnesota weather • minneapolis st. paul metro area • twin cities • precipitation • average annual temperature
Neither Rain Nor Snow
Neither rain nor snow, nor freezing rain, for that matter. That is how one must often characterize winter precipitation. Rain and snow are just the most common members of the winter precipitation congregation, but not the only ones. Others include: ice pellets, snow grains, graupel, ice crystals and ice needles and also known by local names in different regions such as sleet, hail, soft hail, snow pellets and diamond dust.
• weather • winter weather • meteorology • ice pellets • snow grains
Neither rain nor snow, nor freezing rain, for that matter. That is how one must often characterize winter precipitation. Rain and snow are just the most common members of the winter precipitation congregation, but not the only ones. Others include: ice pellets, snow grains, graupel, ice crystals and ice needles and also known by local names in different regions such as sleet, hail, soft hail, snow pellets and diamond dust.
• weather • winter weather • meteorology • ice pellets • snow grains
Planting and Caring for Pinyon
However you spell it: pinyon, pinion or pinon (with a tilde), this native of southwestern and western North America has some unique growing habits.
• pinyon • pinion • pinon • desert • seedlings
However you spell it: pinyon, pinion or pinon (with a tilde), this native of southwestern and western North America has some unique growing habits.
• pinyon • pinion • pinon • desert • seedlings
Sneaky Science
Science undoubtedly enlightens but can the data lie?
• weather • weather • weather • weather • weather
Science undoubtedly enlightens but can the data lie?
• weather • weather • weather • weather • weather
The Hydrologic Cycle
Rain falls and rivers flow, but where does the water go and how does it become rain in the first place? The Hydrologic Cycle gives us the answer.
• geology • geophysics • earth • science • earth science
Rain falls and rivers flow, but where does the water go and how does it become rain in the first place? The Hydrologic Cycle gives us the answer.
• geology • geophysics • earth • science • earth science
The Water Cycle Revisited
Earth is a water planet, yet fresh water is only found in small quantities and in certain areas. Without the Water Cycle to transport fresh water back to the mountains, our rivers would soon run dry. This is a lesson in true recycling.
• water_cycle • transpiration • distribution • condensation • evaporation
Earth is a water planet, yet fresh water is only found in small quantities and in certain areas. Without the Water Cycle to transport fresh water back to the mountains, our rivers would soon run dry. This is a lesson in true recycling.
• water_cycle • transpiration • distribution • condensation • evaporation
Xeriscaping Your Yard.
This article explains how to identify the climate and microclimates in your garden area.
• conserve • xeriscape • low-water-need • climate • xeric garden
This article explains how to identify the climate and microclimates in your garden area.
• conserve • xeriscape • low-water-need • climate • xeric garden
Explaining Tornado Myths
Learn the truth and dispel the rumors about tornado characteristics and how it affects where you live.
• tornado myths exposed • misconceptions tornado behavior your safety • truth about tornado characteristics affects where • trailers not tornado magnets more susceptible to d • mobile home residents have escape plan sturdy stru
Learn the truth and dispel the rumors about tornado characteristics and how it affects where you live.
• tornado myths exposed • misconceptions tornado behavior your safety • truth about tornado characteristics affects where • trailers not tornado magnets more susceptible to d • mobile home residents have escape plan sturdy stru
From Desert To Oasis
The 12th Annual Xeriscape Conference promises to be an experience
• 12th annual xeriscape conference • desertification • desert • oasis • desert ecosystems
The 12th Annual Xeriscape Conference promises to be an experience
• 12th annual xeriscape conference • desertification • desert • oasis • desert ecosystems
Silent Drought, Part 1- Is it Stealing Your Garden?
Yes, friends, even though Old Man Winter reigns in the Mid-Atlantic States, and October had abundant rainfall, this region is still in the midst of drought conditions.
• drought • gardeners • foresters • mid-atlantic region • seasonal climates
Yes, friends, even though Old Man Winter reigns in the Mid-Atlantic States, and October had abundant rainfall, this region is still in the midst of drought conditions.
• drought • gardeners • foresters • mid-atlantic region • seasonal climates
U.S. Drought Monitor Indicators
Although drought is difficult to define or forecast, climatologists can determine the impact and intensity of droughts using drought indicators and precipitation indices.
• national climate data center • u.s. drought monitor • el nino cause drought • dust bowl 1930s • amount of moisture after dry period
Although drought is difficult to define or forecast, climatologists can determine the impact and intensity of droughts using drought indicators and precipitation indices.
• national climate data center • u.s. drought monitor • el nino cause drought • dust bowl 1930s • amount of moisture after dry period