Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. scientific concepts
5. physical sciences concepts
6. earth sciences concepts
7. [weather and related phenomena]

Anotations

Scope note:

State of the atmosphere with respect to such factors as wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, and pressure. For the long-term total of atmospheric variations at a specific geographical location, use "climate."