What is Climatology?

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

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

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

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

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.