Weather is an all-encompassing term used to describe all of the many and varied phenomena that can occur in the atmosphere of a planet. The term is normally taken to mean the activity of these phenomena over short periods of time, usually no more than a few days in length. Average atmospheric conditions over significantly longer periods are known as climate. Usage of the two terms often overlaps and the concepts are obviously very closely related.
Basic mechanism
Weather phenomena result from temperature differences around the globe, which arise mainly because areas closer to the tropics, around the equator, receive more energy from the Sun than more northern and southern regions, nearer to the Earth's poles.
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Weather - Twitter SearchGetting ready to brave the shitty weather and drive home.. Hopefully I don't go in the ditch off the Interstate and die in a horrible crash.kylewerling (Kyle Werling) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:33:03 -0000
Getting ready to brave the shitty weather and drive home.. Hopefully I don't go in the ditch off the Interstate and die in a horrible crash.
RT @AccuWxChicago Weather 2nite: Breezy w/ a little snow Low 24F 2morrow: Cloudy, snow showers; colder High 29F http://j.mp/2EJjNBvelodoc (VeloDoc) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:33:01 -0000
RT @AccuWxChicago Weather 2nite: Breezy w/ a little snow Low 24F 2morrow: Cloudy, snow showers; colder High 29F http://j.mp/2EJjNB
One snow drift outside my window...yay weather lol http://tweetphoto.com/7251090candycoatednic (Nic A) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:32:58 -0000
One snow drift outside my window...yay weather lol http://tweetphoto.com/7251090
Shit. Giant red present expected over France tomorrow. Oh, hang on, that is just some CGI stuff BBC weather have added.weblivz (Steven Livingstone) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:32:56 -0000
Shit. Giant red present expected over France tomorrow. Oh, hang on, that is just some CGI stuff BBC weather have added.
@fe_lipe Ha...we should switch locations. Because I'd do just about anything for some warm weather. Its freezing in NY! :)thedeadzoo (Bear) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:32:56 -0000
@fe_lipe Ha...we should switch locations. Because I'd do just about anything for some warm weather. Its freezing in NY! :)
Making a run for it and hope to get home tonight...weather will likely be worse in the a.m.aviatrixk (Kelly Nelson) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:32:55 -0000
Making a run for it and hope to get home tonight...weather will likely be worse in the a.m.
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