What is Climatology?

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

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

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

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

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

Weather intelligence is technology that provides predictive and actionable insights, allowing businesses to adapt to weather-related...

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