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.

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...