What is Orographic Lift?

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...