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

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

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

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...