What is Climatology?

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

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

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

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...