What is Climatology?

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

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

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

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

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

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

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

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