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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Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...
Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...
A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.