What is Climatology?

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

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

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

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

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