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...
The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
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 storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.