atmospheric phenomenon
Meteorological occurrence observed
An atmospheric phenomenon is any observable event or condition occurring in Earth's atmosphere—weather events like rain, snow, lightning, and tornadoes, as well as optical effects like rainbows, halos, and auroras.
The term appears in scientific and meteorological contexts: The northern lights are an atmospheric phenomenon caused by solar particles.
Fog, clouds, and dust storms also qualify.
- weatherAtmospheric state outdoors
- weather patternRecurring atmospheric behavior
- cloudsAirborne water masses
- cloud coverVisible sky obstruction
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
rain · acid rain · lightning · ball lightning · thunder · fog · mist · haze · dust storm · rainbow · aurora · northern lights · wind · wind chill · hurricane · tornado · cyclone · pressure
atmospheric phenomenontectonic activity
Crustal plate motion
earthquake · seismic activity · volcanic activity · volcanic eruption · landslide
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