atmospheric

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at·mo·spher·ic | \ ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik

, -ˈsfer- \

Definition of atmospheric

1a : of, relating to, or occurring in the atmosphere atmospheric dust

b : resembling the atmosphere : airy

2 : having, marked by, or contributing aesthetic or emotional atmosphere an atmospheric inn also : marked by an emphasis on impression or tone

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Recent Examples on the Web Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain, to the south of Lake Tahoe, had both kicked off their winter seasons early due to a massive storm fed by an atmospheric river late last month. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2021 The atmospheric river will largely disintegrate by late Friday, never really reaching the southwest coast of Oregon. — Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021 The atmospheric river flooded low-lying streets throughout the Bay Area, bringing swift relief to a region under threat from wildfires for many months. — Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Nov. 2021 But this atmospheric river was different, said Armel Castellan, a meteorologist with the weather service at Environment and Climate Change Canada. — New York Times, 21 Nov. 2021 The flooding was caused by an atmospheric river that lingered for two days, inundating the region with rain on the heels of more than a week of rapid snow accumulation in the nearby North Cascades. — NBC News, 20 Nov. 2021 The rains were caused by an atmospheric river — a huge plume of moisture extending over the Pacific and into Washington and Oregon. — Lisa Baumann, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Nov. 2021 An atmospheric river has prompted school evacuations and road closures in the Pacific Northwest. — Abbey Monsour, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2021 Following days of extreme wind and rain, brought on an atmospheric river aimed at the Pacific Northwest, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a severe weather emergency on Monday. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 16 Nov. 2021

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