Cope successfully with atmospherics? (7)

I believe the answer is:

weather

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'cope successfully' is the definition.
(as in weathering a storm)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for weather that I've seen before include "ride out" , "Survive (ordeal); be worn away naturally" , "Climate" , "State of the atmosphere" , "Meteorological conditions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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