hydrometeorology

[ hahy-druh-mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of atmospheric water, especially precipitation, as it affects agriculture, water supply, flood control, power generation, etc.

hydrometeorology

/ hī′drō-mē′tē-ə-rŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of the interaction between meteorological and hydrologic phenomena, including the occurrence, motion, and changes of state of atmospheric water, and the land surface and subsurface phases of the hydrologic cycle. Hydrometeorologic studies address questions regarding land use, the long-term effects of climate change on water resources, and regional precipitation.

Other Words From

• hydro·mete·or·olo·gist noun
• hy·dro·me·te·or·o·log·i·cal [hahy-dr, uh, -mee-tee-er-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrometeorology¹

First recorded in 1860–65; hydro- ¹ + meteorology

Example Sentences

Such occurrences -- known as flash droughts -- are the focus of a new paper authored by Assistant Professor Craig Ramseyer of the College of Natural Resources and Environment and published in the Journal of Hydrometeorology.

From Science Daily

And the atmosphere over much of the U.S. has grown a lot thirstier over the past 40 years, a new study in the Journal of Hydrometeorology found.

From Scientific American

In a study published last month in the Journal of Hydrometeorology, researchers combing through 40 years of data found that the atmosphere across the continental U.S. now demands a greater share of water than it used to, especially in the West.

From Los Angeles Times

Moscow’s top meteorological agency, the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, a government agency that had partnered with EUMETSAT, also didn’t immediately respond.

From Reuters

“We are going to see the continuous shortening of the snow season,” said Xubin Zeng, director of the Climate Dynamics and Hydrometeorology Center at the University of Arizona and lead author of the study.

From New York Times