What is Climatology?

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

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