What is Climatology?

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

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

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

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.