Weather Education Articles

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Topics:

Cloud Types
- High Clouds
- Mid-level Clouds
  - Altocumulus Clouds
  - Altostratus Clouds
- Low Clouds
  - Cumulus Clouds
    - Cumulonimbus Clouds
  - Stratus Clouds
    - Nimbostratus Clouds
    - Stratocumulus Clouds
- Other Clouds
Precipitation
- Condensation
- Drizzle
- Evaporation
- Freezing Rain
- Graupel
- Hail
- Precipitation
- Rain
- Sleet
- Snow

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Current U.S. National Radar--Current

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National Weather Forecast--Current

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National Weather Forecast for Tomorrow

Tomorrow National Weather Forecast and Tomorrow National Weather Map are show below.

North America Water Vapor (Moisture)

This map shows recent moisture content over North America. Bright and colored areas show high moisture (ie, clouds); brown indicates very little moisture present; black indicates no moisture.