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 UsGlossary
A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...
A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...