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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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The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

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

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.