What is Climatology?

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

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

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

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

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

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

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...