What is Climatology?

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

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

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

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

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

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

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

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...