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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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Glossary

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

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A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.