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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 prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

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

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

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

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...