upslop
n.— «Unlike the supercells of the central plains, which are elements in large systems, the upslope supercells near the mountains (in this case, the Rockies) exhibit what appears to be random behavior. Justin: “Some people refer to it as ’upslop’ because it’s messy.” Gabe: “It’s more chaotic and much more limited to what’s happening on a local scale…You don’t know where the best storms are going to be, it’s the proverbial needle in a haystack.”» —“To All You Chasers” by Leora Discovery Channel: Storm Chasers May 21, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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