I think climateology is more of an art than science. It attempts to use science to explain earths dynamic weather patterns in a short term “stimulus-response” manner when actually earths weather is so long term in nature that discernable patterns are not recognizeable...not enough data. Science is based on predictability.
“I think climateology is more of an art than science. It attempts to use science to explain earths dynamic weather patterns in a short term “stimulus-response” manner when actually earths weather is so long term in nature that discernable patterns are not recognizeable...not enough data. Science is based on predictability.”
It’s a science since it is based on data collection and analysis. Interpretation of the data can be an art form in that the same data can be interpreted differently.
As far as precictability, weather is what happens in the short term, climate is VERY long term. Its the study of gross trends that happen over centuries or millenia. Not many climatologists live to see if thier predictions come true.