Understanding Rainfall PatternsRainfall patterns have been a cornerstone of our understanding of weather and climate. These ...

The combination of oceanic and atmospheric circulation drives global climate by redistributing heat and moisture. Areas located near the tropics remain warm and relatively wet throughout the year.

For example, a subtle shift in atmospheric circulation to a more meridional jet stream flow would encourage the transport of warm, salty water into the sub-polar North Atlantic, which in turn ...

As warm air rises and cold air sinks it forms three atmospheric circulation cells north of the equator and three to the south. These circulation cells move over land and sea to redistribute the ...

An atmospheric river gathers moisture from the tropics and moves it inland. California will see heavy rain and snow in some areas, mostly in the north. Arizona will not only remain dry ...