What is Climatology?

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

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

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

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