mountain rain
Peaks' falling water
Rain that falls in mountainous regions, typically more abundant than in surrounding lowlands because mountains force air upward, cooling it and releasing moisture.
The term appears in weather discussions and poetic contexts: The mountain rain swept through the valley below.
Mountain rain often arrives suddenly and with intensity.
- mistFine airborne moisture
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
- peakUtmost height attained
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