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Wet spell

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010216

A continuous period of several days or longer characterized by unusually high precipitation or frequent rainfall events. The duration and intensity required to define a wet spell vary by region and climatological context. Such periods can lead to increased soil moisture, river flooding, and agricultural impacts.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010216
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010216",
  "term": "Wet spell",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A continuous period of several days or longer characterized by unusually high precipitation or frequent rainfall events. The duration and intensity required to define a wet spell vary by region and climatological context. Such periods can lead to increased soil moisture, river flooding, and agricultural impacts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wet-spell/"
}

Record 10,586 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.