What is Climatology?

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

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

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

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...