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 low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.
Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...
The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...
Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.