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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 cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

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

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...