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Heat dome

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006191

A persistent region of high atmospheric pressure that traps warm air underneath it, leading to prolonged periods of extreme heat at the surface. This phenomenon is often associated with a strong ridge in the jet stream, which deflects weather systems around the dome. It can cause severe heatwaves and drought conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006191
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006191",
  "term": "Heat dome",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A persistent region of high atmospheric pressure that traps warm air underneath it, leading to prolonged periods of extreme heat at the surface. This phenomenon is often associated with a strong ridge in the jet stream, which deflects weather systems around the dome. It can cause severe heatwaves and drought conditions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/heat-dome/"
}

Record 4,458 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.