weather
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003056
The state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. Weather refers to these conditions at a given point in time (e.g., today's high temperature), whereas Climate refers to the "average" weather conditions for an area over a long period of time (e.g., the average high temperature for today's date).
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-003056 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
| See also | weathering; Weather system |
Record as JSON
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"Weather system"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/weather/"
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