What is Orographic Lift?

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

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

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

Temperature scale, abbreviated as °C, found by accepting the freezing point of water at one atmospheric pressure as zero...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....