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 narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.
The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...
Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...
A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...