Basic

Concept of
Weather
and
Climate
Discussant:
RALPH M. PANALIGAN -BS
FORESTRY 2-A
 Weather
 the state of the atmosphere describing
the degree to which it is hot or cold, wet
or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy.
 General atmospheric conditions at a

given place and a given time with

respect to temperature, humidity,
precipitation, wind, pressure and
other meteorological events.
 Climate
 isterm for the averaging of
atmosphereric conditions over
longer periods of time.
 The usual condition of the

temperature, humidity,
atmospheric pressure, wind,
rainfall, and other meteorological
elements in the area of the earth
 Weather vs.
Climate
1. Time Factor
2. Components
3. Changes
4. Forecast and Measurement
5. Study
 Weather vs. Climate
1. Time Factor- measure of time
Weather:
 the atmospheric conditions at a specific

place (small area) over a short period of

time. (24 hours)
Climate:
 the average atmospheric conditions at a

large area over a long period of time. (30

years)
 Weather vs. Climate
2. Components- aspects
Weather:
 includes sunshine, rain, cloud cover, winds,

hail, snow, rain, blizzards, excessive heat

Climate:
 Includes precipitation, temperature, humidity,

wind velocity over a long period of time

 Weather vs. Climate
3. Changes
Weather:
 may change from minute-to-minute,

hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and season-to-

season
Climate:
The average of weather over time and

space and changes in overall climate tend

to be gradual
 Weather vs. Climate
4. Forecast and Measurement- state of the
atmosphere
Weather:
 are made by collecting data that describe

the current state of the atmosphere

(temperature, humidity, and wind)
through using physically-based
mathematical models to determine how
the atmosphere is expected to change in