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

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

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

The belt between 50-70 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, adjacent to the Polar Region. Although...

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...