What is Climatology?

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

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

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

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

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