What is Climatology?

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

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

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...