What is Climatology?

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

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

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

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

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...