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If the temperature is 30 degrees F, why do we sometimes get snow and other times get freezing rain?
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Precipitation can vary from rain to snow when the temperature is below freezing. Learn about precipitation.
Top 5 Annuals for the West
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Annuals for the West get lots of sunlight but little precipitation. Learn what the popular annuals for the West are at HowStuffWorks.
Drought Caused These 6 Famous Waterfalls to Dry Up
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Waterfalls are mainly reliant on precipitation to keep flowing. Here are six famous waterfalls that slowed to a trickle when drought set in.
How Drought Works
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What happens when the rains cease and water levels dry up precipitously? Everything from abundant grasses to apex predators suffers the consequences.
What Is the Rainiest City in the U.S.? Here are the Top 11
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Rainy, dreary, Seattle, right? Everyone says it's the rainiest city in the United States. However, Seattleites are keeping a secret from you. Find out if their rainy reputation is real — or if the rumor's all wet.
Graupel Isn't Snow, Nor Sleet, Nor Hail, So What the Heck Is It?
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Not to be confused with sleet, graupel is actually an interesting mix of snow and ice. But it's not hail. Graupel, get to know it.
Why Is It Colder at the Top of a Mountain Than It Is at Sea Level?
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Air temperature is colder on top of a mountain than at sea level, but if heat rises how is this possible? Learn about air temperature in this article.
Do you know these meteorology basics? Quiz
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Meteorology has come a long way from "red sky in the morning, sailors take warning." How much do you understand about the science behind the forecasts you see on the news?
The Driest Place on Earth: Chile's Atacama Desert
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The Atacama Desert, situated in northern Chile, is not just any ordinary arid region. Spanning over 600 miles (965 km) along the Pacific Coast of South America, it is one of the most extreme landscapes on the planet. Thanks to certain oceanic conditions, there are areas that have received zero rainfall throughout recorded history, making the Atacama Desert the driest place on Earth.
Scientists Detected a Space Hurricane for the First Time. What's That?
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In 2014, scientists observed a space hurricane for the first time; they reported their findings this year. But what's a space hurricane — and do we on Earth have to worry about with them?