air mass
noun
: a body of air extending hundreds or thousands of miles horizontally and sometimes as high as the stratosphere and maintaining as it travels nearly uniform conditions of temperature and humidity at any given level
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Thunderstorms usually love this type of air mass and may be most prone to developing in the afternoon and evening hours, with some rumbles possible into overnight hours.
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
This gives the air a negative charge and creates an unstable air mass in the lower part of the cloud.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 July 2024
This will bring a warm, mild air mass from the south central plains to Wisconsin.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Interestingly, a weather balloon launched around 7 p.m. Wednesday evening from Corpus Christi found a nearly record-moist tropical air mass in place.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
This gives the air a negative charge and creates an unstable air mass in the lower part of the cloud.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 July 2024
This will bring a warm, mild air mass from the south central plains to Wisconsin.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Interestingly, a weather balloon launched around 7 p.m. Wednesday evening from Corpus Christi found a nearly record-moist tropical air mass in place.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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“Air mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20mass. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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