What is Climatology?

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

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

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

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.