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 Great Lakes
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The prospect has been lighting up meteorology forums and bubbled into the mainstream consciousness this week with the release of an outlook by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts indicating that sea surface temperatures could exceed the seasonal average by 2 degrees Celsius.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
An El Niño releases heat stored in the upper ocean into the air, which causes global temperatures to rise, but with a few months lag time, said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
An El Niño releases heat stored in the upper ocean into the air, which causes global temperatures to rise, but with a few months lag time, said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The ship is slated to feature six major research facilities, including a marine disaster lab, as well as installations to study marine meteorology and heavy ocean equipment.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
An El Niño releases heat stored in the upper ocean into the air, which causes global temperatures to rise, but with a few months lag time, said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
An El Niño releases heat stored in the upper ocean into the air, which causes global temperatures to rise, but with a few months lag time, said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The ship is slated to feature six major research facilities, including a marine disaster lab, as well as installations to study marine meteorology and heavy ocean equipment.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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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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