What is Climatology?

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...

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

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

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

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

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

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...