What is Climatology?

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

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

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

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

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

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

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...