What is Climatology?

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...