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 prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...
Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...
Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...
The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.