by Wessel Wessels | Apr 21, 2019 | General
Several key processes are crucial for the formation of various weather conditions. Specifically, evaporation and condensation play a critical role in creating different meteorological events and phenomena.Evaporation is defined as the process through which water and...
by Wessel Wessels | Apr 17, 2019 | General
It is normal for local weather conditions to vary from regional weather patterns. However, Urban Heat Island, commonly encountered in densely populated areas, creates an entirely different environment.An Urban Heat Island is defined as a densely populated area that is...
by Wessel Wessels | Apr 12, 2019 | General
Two types of weather phenomena, known as El Niño and La Niña, are gaining increased attention due to their significant impact on global weather events. We examine what they are and how they differ.El Niño is a series of atypical weather patterns caused by the warm...
by Wessel Wessels | Apr 8, 2019 | General
Most readers will be familiar with carbon dioxide, mainly due to its negative association with Global Warming. We take a closer look at this gaseous substance and its impact on the weather and climate.Carbon dioxide is defined as a naturally occurring gas consisting...
by Wessel Wessels | Mar 31, 2019 | General
Today, meteorologists use a wide range of instruments to measure ambient air temperature. Centuries ago, much simpler and, at times, “interesting” devices such as the Galileo thermometer were used.A Galileo thermometer is defined as a meteorological device...
