What is Climatology?

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

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

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

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

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

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...