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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Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
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An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...
The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...