What is Climatology?

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

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

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...