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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Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...
A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...
The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...