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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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.