What is Orographic Lift?

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

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

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...