What is Climatology?

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

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

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

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

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

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

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

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

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...