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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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Glossary

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.