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Basics of Weather

Welcome to Basics of Weather on AskAMeteorologist.com! Whether you’re a budding weather enthusiast or just curious about what makes our weather work on Earth, you’re in the right place. Here, our team of meteorologists breaks down the fundamental concepts of weather in an engaging and accessible way. You can dive into our comprehensive educational sections below (we recommend starting at the top left category and working your way down the page) to better understand the dynamic world around us.

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Cloud Types

Precipitation Types

Precipitation Types

Weather data observations

Weather Data

Weather Forecasting

Weather Forecasting

Tornado hitting house weather safety tips

Weather Safety Tips

Condensation contrails weather modification

Weather Modification & Cloud Seeding

Weather Terminology Glossary

Weather Terminology Glossary

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