What is Climatology?

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

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

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

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

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

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

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