What is Orographic Lift?

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

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

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...