What is Climatology?

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

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

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...