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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Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

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

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A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

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A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

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