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.

Glossary

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

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