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61) It's raining!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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What makes rain? From drizzle to downpour, here's information on the water cycle, types of clouds, and different kinds of rain and how to prepare if a storm is approaching.
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Atmospheric science paper volume no. 185
Pub. Date
1972.
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Qunatative [sic] radiance measurements from NASA's ATS-3 geosynchronous satellite have been used to develop and test a statistical forecast method to predict air terminal weather over the very short range (0-6 hours) time period.
67) Observed characteristics of turbulence in the atmospheric boundary layer over mountainous terrain
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Atmospheric science paper volume no. 332
Pub. Date
1980.
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This study examines the location and development of turbulence in the morning hours of boundary layer development over mountainous terrain. Four case study days are presented which illustrate important features on two types of days observed in the mountains of central Colorado.
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1979.
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Digital imagery from the SMS 2 geostationary satellite was recorded for analysis in support of the Sierra Cooperative Pilot Project. Imagery of five storms during the 1976 77 and 1977 78 seasons of the project were analyzed. Results show the highest precipitation and lowest cloud top temperatures below 35° C occur about one or two hours ahead of the surface cold front within the frontal band. Following the frontal passage an unstable convective orographic...
70) The Weather
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2003.
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Investigative reporter Donal MacIntyre presents a firsthand exploration of weather, studying cold by enduring subzero temperatures in his underwear, learning about wind power in a 100-mph wind tunnel, and comparing wet and dry heat by visiting Belize and the Sahara.
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Atmospheric science paper volume no. 115
Pub. Date
1967.
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Satellite photographs during the summer months frequently reveal a weather situation in which strong convective development is observed over the Rocky Mountains and several hundred kilometers to the east of the mountains, while the region immediately to the lee is essentially cloud free. It is proposed that an orographically induced mesoscale wave phenomenon may produce this situation.
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Atmospheric science paper volume no. 489
Pub. Date
1991.
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This study utilizes both an extensive set of observations and mesoscale model simulations to isolate and describe the important influences of complex terrain on Colorado Front Range winter storms, with an emphasis on snowfall distributions. Specifically, the interaction of various types of cold, low level air masses with topography and the larger-scale flow is described.
75) Weather
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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What causes thunder and lightning? How do different clouds form? What makes a tornado twist? Kids will discover the answers to these questions and more in this colorful, photo-packed book.
76) Weather or not
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Upside-down magic volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
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"When Willa's upside-down magic rains, it pours. Clouds form under ceilings. Classrooms get flooded. Umbrellas must always be nearby, just in case Willa has an outburst. Willa hates being the source of such sogginess. Even worse, the more she rains, the badder she feels ... and the badder she feels, the more she rains. All the storminess is threatening to drown her good grades and flood all her friendships. Is there any way to use magic to make the...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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In The Weather Machine, Andrew Blum takes readers on a journey to understand how the weather forecast works. He visits old weather stations and watches new satellites blast off. He follows the dogged efforts of scientists to create a supercomputer model of the atmosphere and traces the history of the algorithms that power their work. Our tools allow us to predict weather more accurately than ever, yet we haven't learned to trust them. Nor can we...