What is Climatology?

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

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

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

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

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...