What effect do mountains have on the weather?

What is the climate like on mountains? The temperature on mountains becomes colder the higher the altitude gets. Mountains tend to have much wetter climates than the surrounding flat land. Read on to find out more. What is the weather like on mountains? read more

Mountain ranges have a couple of main effects on weather. One effect is increased rainfall by Orographic lift on the windward side of the mountains, and due to the rain falling on the windward side there is a corresponding Rain shadow on the leeward side of the mountains. read more

This causes strong winds and aggressive weather formations. In addition to local effects, mountains impact the climate on a much wider scale. The formations of mountain ranges increase the amount of high-altitude land mass, thus increasing the total land area covered by snow. read more

Mountains don't affect weather so much so as they affect the climatic conditions which results in the weather patterns we observe. They act as natural barriers to Prevailing winds. read more