Climate anomaly

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004339",
  "term": "Climate anomaly",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A departure of a climatic variable, such as temperature or precipitation, from its long-term average for a specific place and time. Positive anomalies indicate values higher than the average, while negative anomalies indicate lower values. Anomalies are often calculated relative to a 30-year reference period to smooth out short-term variations.",
  "see_also": [
    "climate change"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/climate-anomaly/"
}