When it comes to understanding meteorology, the difference between climate and weather comes largely down to one factor: time.

The weather is the condition of the atmosphere over the short term while climate is what kind of weather we can expect over the long term. Watch the video above for a more detailed explanation.

He offered this one big idea: “We must understand the difference between conditions and problems. Conditions are relatively permanent and unchangeable situations over which we have little or no ...

And the main difference between the two is a matter of time. The weather is the condition of the atmosphere over the short term while climate is what kind of weather we can expect over the long term.