meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy
ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
1
: a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting
studied the principles of meteorology
2
: the atmospheric phenomena and weather of a region
the meteorology of the Gulf of Mexico
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There is ongoing research at the interface of meteorology and social sciences to answer such questions.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Predicting Storms and Cruising Safety Advancements in meteorology have improved the capability to predict storms, enhancing cruising safety during hurricane season.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
This knowledge could be applied to a better understanding of the meteorology on planets around other stars.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
And for Atlanta, which is under a tropical storm watch, Helene could be the worst strike on a major Southern inland city in 35 years, said University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd.
—Heather Hollingsworth and Stephen Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Predicting Storms and Cruising Safety Advancements in meteorology have improved the capability to predict storms, enhancing cruising safety during hurricane season.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
This knowledge could be applied to a better understanding of the meteorology on planets around other stars.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
And for Atlanta, which is under a tropical storm watch, Helene could be the worst strike on a major Southern inland city in 35 years, said University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd.
—Heather Hollingsworth and Stephen Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy
ˌmēt-ē-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē
: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting
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