What is Climatology?

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

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

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.