What is Climatology?

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...