What is Orographic Lift?

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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

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

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...