What is Climatology?

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

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

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

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

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