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

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

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

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

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

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

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...