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obscure meteorological terms

20 obscure and lesser-known meteorological terms

July 30, 2025May 14, 2025

Here’s a fun collection of obscure and lesser-known meteorological terms. These are the ones that don’t usually pop up in your average weather forecast but have their niche roles in the world of weather nerds (like us). 1. Virga Rain that falls from a cloud but evaporates before reaching the ground. It can make the sky look like it has …

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