Meteorologiske

Meteorologiske is an adjective used in Norwegian and Danish to denote matters related to meteorology, the science of the atmosphere and weather. The term encompasses the study of Earth's atmosphere, its processes, and the interactions that produce weather and climate. In practice, meteorologiske topics cover properties such as temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, cloud formation, radiation, and atmospheric composition.

The field relies on observations from weather stations, radiosondes, weather radar, satellites, ships, and aircraft, combined with numerical weather prediction models. Analyses focus on synoptic patterns, vertical structure, and atmospheric dynamics. Subfields include climatology, synoptic meteorology, atmospheric physics, and atmospheric chemistry, all contributing to understanding and predicting atmospheric behavior.

Applications of meteorologiske knowledge include weather forecasting, severe weather warnings, aviation meteorology, agriculture, energy planning, and environmental management. Public and private sectors rely on meteorological services to support safety, economic decision-making, and risk assessment. Climate research uses long-term meteorological datasets to study trends, variability, and the impacts of human activity on the atmosphere.

Etymology and language usage: the root meteorology derives from Greek meteoron, meaning “a thing in the sky.” In Scandinavian languages, forms such as meteorologisk or meteorologiske appear depending on grammatical context, and are used in phrases like meteorologiske data or meteorologiske forhold to describe weather-related phenomena and information.