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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

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

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

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

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