What weather phenomenon caused the clouds to form over Scandinavia?
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The satellite imagery shows the Foehn situation. There was deep low over the sea, on the west coast of Norway and an anticyclone over Finland. The resulting wind was forced to rise as it met the mountains.
Foehn winds can be represented in satellite imagery through several characteristics, including cloud Formation. Foehn winds are often associated with the dissipation of clouds as moist air ascends the windward side of the mountains and loses moisture through orographic lifting. In satellite imagery, you may observe a clear demarcation between cloudy conditions on the windward side and clear skies on the leeward side.
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