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.

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

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Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...