All weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. This layer extends from the surface up to about 8 to 15 kilometers (5 to 9 miles) high, varying with latitude and weather conditions. It is characterized by decreasing temperature with altitude and contains most of the atmosphere's mass, including water vapor, which is crucial for cloud formation and precipitation.
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