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...

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

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

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

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...