What is Climatology?

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

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

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

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

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

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

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

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

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...