Local effects

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007009",
  "term": "Local effects",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Weather phenomena produced or modified by small-scale geographical features, independent of the larger-scale synoptic weather pattern. These influences include terrain-induced winds like sea breezes or mountain-valley circulations, lake-effect precipitation, and temperature variations caused by urban heat islands. Forecasting these effects requires high-resolution numerical models because they occur on a scale too small for global models to resolve accurately.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/local-effects/"
}