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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A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...