The daily conditions of temperature, cloudcover, wind, and precipitation

The weather can often change from one day to

the next.
atmospheric conditions


The average weather that a place experiences over
a long period of time

Colorados climate is semi-arid continental, with

hot summers, cold winters, and is usually dry.
clime


The layers of air that covers the surface of the
Earth, composed of several distinct layers.

The lowest layer of Earths atmosphere is the

troposphere, where all weather occurs.
air


Any form of water that falls to the earth,
including rain, snow, and fog

Water vapor in clouds condense to form

precipitation as rain, snow, or hail.
rain, snow, hail, sleet