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

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

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

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Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

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