What is Orographic Lift?

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

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

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

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...