atmospheric conditions

Sky's current mood

The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place—temperature, humidity, pressure, wind, precipitation, and visibility.

Atmospheric conditions determine whether planes can fly, outdoor events proceed, and how comfortable you'll be outside.

The phrase often appears in weather reports and aviation contexts: Atmospheric conditions are favorable for launch.

Related

precipitation · visibility · dew point · smog · microclimate · climate change · air quality · barometric pressure · thunderstorm · weather · El Niño · Indian summer · ceiling · fog · polar vortex · wind chill · jet stream · high pressure

Categories
Opposites
temporal scale

atmospheric conditionsclimate

Prevailing atmospheric conditions

climate trends · paleoclimate

environmental domain

atmospheric conditionssoil conditions

Earth's physical characteristics

natural vs. controlled

atmospheric conditionsindoor climate

Atmosphere within buildings

controlled environment · indoor air quality

Family

condition, atmosphere, conditions, conditioned, conditioning, conditional, conditioner, recondition, atmospheric

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G