What is Climatology?

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 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...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.