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CONTINUOUS PRECIPITATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Nimbostratus clouds bring continuous precipitation that can last for many hours. These low-level clouds are full of moisture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Quand une masse d'air chaud avance au-dessus d'une masse d'air froid, il se forme alors un front chaud, qui donne une température chaude et humide et des précipitations continues.

OBS

précipitation continue : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • précipitations continues

Spanish

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