FAQ – What is the difference between weather and #climate change? http://t.co/kI47OCCCMQ pic.twitter.com/sDxzYzIzf6
— USGS (@USGS) February 19, 2015
From the USGS:
What is the difference between weather and climate change?
Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time. Climate change refers to long-term changes.
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