What is Climatology?

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

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