What is Climatology?

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

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

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

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

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.