What is Climatology?

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

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

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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

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

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

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