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 *'''Type:'''
 **''Ambient'' - An underlying color for the scene.
-**''Clouds (lower/upper)'' - The color of a cloud layer.
+**''Cloud Layer'' - The color of the cloud layer.
-**''Fog'' - Fog color.  This also ajusts the color of water reflections.
+**''Fog'' - Fog color.  This also adjusts the color of water reflections.
 **''Horizon'' - The color of the sky at the horizon.
-**''Sky (lower/upper)'' - The color of the sky at lower and upper levels.
+**''Sky (Lower/Upper)'' - The color of the sky at lower and upper levels.
-***'' Horizon color blends into lower sky color and lower sky color blends into upper sky color.''
+***''Horizon color blends into lower sky color and lower sky color blends into upper sky color.''
 **''Stars'' - The color of the stars.
 **''Sun'' - The color of the sun disc.
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 ** Use the "select color" button for a more graphical color selection interface.
 ** Use copy/paste buttons to duplicate colors from one type/time to another.
+<br>
+'''Fog Distances:''' Specify near and far clip planes for fog during different times of day.  These also affect how water reflects the fog color.
+*'''Near:''' The distance at which objects should begin to display fog effects.
+*'''Far:''' The distance at which fog effects should achieve full opacity.
+*'''Pow:''' The strength or opaqueness of the fog.
+<br>
+'''ImageSpace Modifier:''' Editor ID of the IS mod that is used by the weather type.
+<br>
+*''Note that [[ImageSpace Modifiers]] are associated with time of day. A different modifier may be associated with Day, Night, Sunrise, and Sunset.''
+<br>
-'''Fog Distances -''' Specify near and far clip planes for fog during different times of day.  These also effect how water reflects the fog color.
+'''Cloud Textures:''' Modifies the texture used and the cloud speed for multiple layers.
-*'''Near:'''
-*'''Far:'''
-*'''Pow:'''
-* '''ImageSpace Modifier:''' Editor ID of the IS mod that is used by the weather type. Note that ImageSpace modifiers are associated with time of day. A different modifier may be associated with Day, Night, Sunrise, and Sunset.
-'''Cloud Textures -''' Modifies the texture used and the cloud speed for multiple layers.
 * '''Layer:''' Selects which cloud layer to make changes to.
 * '''Cloud Speed:''' Selects the speed the clouds move on the current layer.
 * '''''Unnamed text field:''''' Filename of texture (.dds) for current layer.
+<br>
 '''Sliders'''
-*'''Wind Speed -''' How windy it is.  Affects cloud and tree movement.
+*'''Wind Speed:''' How windy it is.  Affects cloud and tree movement.
-*'''Trans Delta -''' In game hours, how long it takes to fully transition into this weather type once a transition begins.
+*'''Trans Delta:''' In game hours, how long it takes to fully transition into this weather type once a transition begins.
-*'''Sun Glare -''' How much glare there is around the sun disc.
+*'''Sun Glare:''' How much glare there is around the sun disc.
-*'''Sun Damage -''' How much damage the sun does to vampires during daytime hours.
+*'''Sun Damage:''' How much damage the sun does to vampires during daytime hours.
-<br>
 =='''Precipitation Tab'''==
 '''Precipitation'''
-* '''Unnamed text field:''' Filename of precipitation model (.NIF).
+* '''''Unnamed text field:''''' Filename of precipitation model (.NIF).
 *'''Begin Fade In:''' Slider specifies the point in time along a transition ''into'' this weather type when particles will begin to enter the scene.
 ** ''Ex-> A value of 0.8 means that you will begin seeing precipitation particles after this weather is 80% transitioned in.''
 *'''End Fade Out:''' Slider specifies the point in time along a transition ''out of'' this weather type when particles will no longer appear in the scene.
 ** ''Ex-> A value of 0.2 means that you will no longer see precipitation once a transition out of this weather type into another one is 20% complete.
+<br>
 '''Thunder/Lightning'''
 *'''Begin Fade In:''' Slider specifies the point in time along a transition ''into'' this weather type when particles will begin to enter the scene.
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 ** ''Ex-> A value of 0.2 means that you will no longer see precipitation once a transition out of this weather type into another one is 20% complete.
 *'''Frequency:''' Slider determines how frequently you will see thunder/lightning.
+<br>
+'''Weather Classification:''' Choose the appropriate classification for this weather type.  This will affect things such as water surfaces, NPC dialogue, and other game logic.
-'''Weather Classification -''' Choose the appropriate classification for this weather type.  This will affect things such as water surfaces, NPC dialogue, and other game logic.
-'''Lightning Color -''' Choose a color for lightning flashes.
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+'''Lightning Color:''' Choose a color for lightning flashes.
 =='''Sound Tab'''==
 * The list box defines every sound associated with this weather type.
 * Drag and drop sounds from the object window (Miscellaneous/Sound) into this list box.
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 =='''HDR Tab'''==
-* No longer used.  ImageSpace Modifiers are used instead.
+* No longer used.  [[ImageSpace Modifiers]] are used instead.
 =='''See Also'''==