What is Climatology?

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

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

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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