Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time. This encompasses various phenomena, including temperature, humidity, precipitation (like rain or snow), wind, and visibility. Weather can change from minute to minute, hour to hour, or day to day, and is influenced by atmospheric pressure, the movement of air masses, and various geographical features. It is typically described using terms like sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, or stormy, and is commonly reported in weather forecasts. Weather is distinct from climate, which refers to the long-term patterns and averages of temperature and precipitation in a particular region over extended periods, typically decades to centuries.