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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An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....