What is Climatology?

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

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

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

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

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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

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