What is Orographic Lift?

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

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

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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