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Weather vs. Climate

POSTED: 1:36 pm PDT March 11, 2007
UPDATED: 10:31 am PST December 26, 2007

The weather... It's all around us.

For most people... It's also one of the first things you notice after waking up.

The difference between a sunny, hot day and a cold and snowy one can mean the difference between wearing a lightweight windbreaker or bundling up in a fur-lined parka.

Sounds pretty simple, right?

But what about climate?

How is it different from weather?

And for that matter, what exactly is weather?

Here's meteorologist Kristen Cornett with the answers.

To view the video, click the play button in the video box to the right.

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