Dark blue cloudy sky

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 Us

Glossary

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

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

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

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...