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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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Glossary

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

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

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

The belt between 50-70 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, adjacent to the Polar Region. Although...

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