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What is Katabatic Wind?

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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Glossary

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

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

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

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...