What is Climatology?

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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

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 formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.