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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The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.
The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....
A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...
Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...