What Is Upslope Flow?
Wind blowing up a gentle slope, like the Great Plains toward the Rockies, cooling the air and making low clouds, fog, or snow. In technical terms: Flow with a component directed toward rising terrain, producing adiabatic cooling and possible condensation; significant along the High Plains with easterly winds.
Upslope Flow In Plain English
Wind blowing up a gentle slope, like the Great Plains toward the Rockies, cooling the air and making low clouds, fog, or snow.
The Technical Definition
Flow with a component directed toward rising terrain, producing adiabatic cooling and possible condensation; significant along the High Plains with easterly winds.
