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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.

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A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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