What is Climatology?

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

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

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

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

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...