What is Climatology?

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.