What is Climatology?

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...