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Mountain ranges can influence weather patterns significantly. Mountains can act as barriers to air movement, forcing moist air to rise, cool, and condense, which often results in rain or snow on the windward side. This creates a phenomenon called the "rain shadow effect," where the leeward side of the mountain range remains dry and desert-like because the moisture has been depleted. This effect is responsible for the creation of diverse climates within relatively short distances from each other.