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.
Schedule a Demo Today
A new era is starting with fundamentally new forecasting with unprecedented precision!
Contact UsGlossary
A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...
A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...