Thundersnow is just a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain. This relatively uncommon phenomenon is usually found in mountainous areas, near the Great Lakes, and across communities affected ...

The following is an excerpt from a recent article on the Weather West Blog NorCal January dry spell ends on last day of the month; much quieter wildfire conditions have emerged in SoCal We have, ...

This storm favored the upslope areas in the plains. the mountains provided orographic lift, ringing out the moisture as the air was forced upwards from the adjacent plains that saw very little ...

“In the cold, dry Himalayan region, too, temperature models are reliable even though the factors causing winter rain (western disturbances, orographic lifting, etc) don’t lend themselves well to ...

Orographic ascent which occurs when air is forced upwards by ... where prevailing maritime airstreams are forced to lift over mountain ranges. Cold and warm fronts which also cause systematic ascent.

These have an elevated heel -- or a flat and sturdy outsole -- to help with exercises and provide the most stable base possible while you lift. But designs and fit vary from brand to brand ...