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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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A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

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