What is Climatology?

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

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

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

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...