What is Climatology?

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

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

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

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

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

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

Weather intelligence is technology that provides predictive and actionable insights, allowing businesses to adapt to weather-related...