What is Climatology?

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

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

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