What is Climatology?

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

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

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

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...