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The article focuses on the use of modern facilities and multimillion-dollar telescopes by researchers in the field of climatology. It highlights information about observatories as well as the concept of a visible wavelength telescope. An overview about the Hubble Space Telescope and terrestrial-based astronomy is presented.

Narrates the author's experiences concerning weather scenes in Alaska. Scene description; Landscapes; Cloud formations.

The article offers information on the Puna de Atacama, an arid high plateau in the Andes region of Argentina and Chile, focusing on the altitudes, physical forms and climates, as well as its highest peaks. Also provided is a weather forecast for the plateau in which the region experiences extreme and deadly conditions during all seasons that include subzero cold, the driest air on the planet, and gale-force winds.

The article provides an overview on the weather conditions in London, England. Several notable extreme weather conditions that occurred in the city are highlighted including the Great Storm of 1703, the Great Storm of 1987 and the Big Freeze of 1963. A weather forecast for the city in 2014 is also offered.

The article focuses on the topography and weather condition at the Canyon Lands in Utah. It mentions that the geology of the area is that of a subtropical high pressure desert capable of growing a little vegetation. Canyon Lands in Utah experiences hot summer weather daily with high temperatures in daytime but cold or extremely cold at night.

The article offers information about the Copper Canyon region in the Sierra Tarahumara Occidental mountain range in Chihuahua, Mexico. Based on a weather forecast, the Copper Canyon region has several climate zones and ranges from less than 1,000 feet in altitude to over 8,000 feet. An overview of the Copper Canyon is provided.

The article features the island of Hawaii located at the southeastern tip of the Hawaiian archipelago which lies in the middle of the northern Pacific Ocean. Also known as "Big Island," the island of Hawaii which is composed of five combined volcanoes, rises almost three miles above sea level and is described as an island with a series of nested climatological islands within. Other unique features, highlights, and climate of the island are described.

The article offers information on the geology and climate of Great Central Valley in California. It states that the valley has fine sediment due to rainfall and melting of snow over the years. It mentions that fine sediments along with damp winters and hot summers help agriculture. It highlights that inspite of its size the valley doesn't have much variation in its average temperature.

The article focuses on Colorado's Eastern Plains climate. It says that the average elevation in the region is 6,800 feet above see level, in which the Colorado has the highest average altitude of all 50 states in the U.S. It mentions the summer storms drives funnel clouds from the rotating bases with various vortices contracting the ground and becoming tornadoes. It adds that the region has a predominantly semi-arid climate but experience a range of weather throughout the year.

The article offers information on the climatological austerity of Helmand province in Afghanistan. It says that the winter storm clouds in Helmand which is mostly desert had a marine feel although Arabian Sea, the nearest body of water is more than 300 miles away from it. It also mentions that while most of Helmand has no human settlement and even smallest plants, Helmand River perennially flowing through the desert which has an opulence of life in its shores including the opium poppy.

The article provides information on the location and weather conditions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It states that the city has been called the Las Vegas in the Middle East since it has attracted enormous levels of international interest particularly real estate investments. It claims that it lies on the southeastern Arabian Peninsula and surrounded by coarse desert. It notes that it has a subtropical arid climate which has pleasant winters but with hot and humid summer.

The article offers information on the weather condition of Peninsular Malaysia, a long finger of land which extends southward from Thailand and Myanmar. It states that the place is extremely humid the entire year, however, the temperature varies for any given location especially in the coast. It notes that the only seasonal versions in the area come with two distinct monsoon winds which is the northeast and the southwest.

The article offers information on the weather and climate of San Francisco Bay Area, California. As noted, the region experiences clement and stable skies with moderate temperatures, winds, and precipitation for most of the year. Oftentimes, the region's complex geographic and climatological variables produce variegated and difficult-to-predict weather. Its rainfall brought an average of 95 percent during November-March.

The article features the Tularosa Basin in New Mexico which has an elevation of about 4,000 feet and located within a global band of subtropical arid regions. The area's cool and dry climate ranks it as one of the more pleasant in North America. Tularosa Basin is surrounded by the Sacramento Mountains to its east and the San Andres Mountains to its west. A forecast for the area is provided.

The article discusses the seasonable weather along the 24-mile-long coastline of the Central American country, Belize. It mentions that Belize experiences a tropical climate, which features high humidity, rainy and dry seasons and year-round balmy temperatures. It also cites the powerful storms and hurricanes that pass through the country.

The article focuses on the Central Gulf Coast of Florida, the lightning capital of North America. The highest concentration of thunderstorms occur over in the area. It provides an analysis of the peninsula's climate. It details the reasons behind the increased number of thunderstorms across Florida each year. It cites the primary seasons that define Florida Peninsula's annual climate.

This article describes the climate and usual weather in Avalon Peninsula in Canada. The Avalon Peninsula lies at the crossroads of the Atlantic Ocean's warm Gulf Stream and the icy Labrador Current. All of Avalon is within 60 miles of the ocean, so it comes as no surprise that the bulk of the region's economy are tied directly to the north Atlantic. The warm water and cold water coalesce, creating a nearly continual presence of moist air chilled to the dew point causing a fog that is locally known as "sea smoke." The Avalon Peninsula rests in the southeastern aspect of Canada's island of Newfoundland, jutting out into the icy, windswept north Atlantic Ocean. Residents witness nearly 160 days of fog per year.