What is Climatology?

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

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 front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

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