What is Climatology?

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

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

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

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...