Vuorivaipan
Vuorivaipan is a term used in Finnish meteorology to describe a persistent veil of clouds that wraps around mountain ranges, often covering ridges and summits in a continuous belt. The word combines vuori, meaning "mountain," and vaippa, meaning "cloak" or "veil"; in Finnish, vuorivaipan is the genitive form used in descriptive phrases such as "vuorivaipan vaikutus" (the effect of the vuorivaipan).
Mechanism and characteristics: The phenomenon arises when moist air is forced upward by mountain slopes, causing
Occurrence and context: Vuorivaipan is most likely in maritime or temperate climates where humidity is high
Impacts and observations: The veil reduces solar radiation, influences local microclimates, and can affect snow deposition