What is Climatology?

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

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...