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Here’s how air temperature determines the type of precipitation we see at the surface
According to the National Weather Service, a temperature inversion is defined as “A layer in the atmosphere in which air temperature increases with height.” An inversion can sometimes cause ...
Winter weather woe: Inversion traps air and triggers air-quality advisory in Boise area
Jackson Macfarlane, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boise, explained that an inversion is caused by the ...
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Doppler radar can actually ‘see’ highway traffic on cold mornings
Sometimes, though, that radar beam can move in unexpected directions thanks to layers of warm air lurking just above the ...
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What are the 5 layers of Earth’s atmosphere? Understanding their properties can be useful for everyday life
By the early 1900s, scientists had identified major layers of the atmosphere based on how the temperature changed at different levels above the sea. Thanks to these studies, we now know the five ...
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Doppler radar can actually ‘see’ highway traffic on cold mornings
Advanced technology is powering next-level weather forecasts Temperature inversions are a frequent feature in the atmosphere on cold days. An inversion occurs when a layer of warm air gets wedged ...