What is Orographic Lift?

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...