What is Climatology?

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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...

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

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

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

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...