What is the Difference Between 'Weather', and 'Climate' ?

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains

This is a very clear explanation of the difference between Weather, and Climate.  They are much different, with different tools and models and so on.  Everyone should see this video.  It is a clip from the TV show Cosmos, which Prof Tyson narrates. Cosmos is on FOX every Sunday night, and is getting a lot of attention for the clear manner in which Prof Tyson explains complex subjects.  

We all need to work at spreading the word about Climate Change.   The internet has so much misinformation that many people do not understand even the most basic science underlying Climate Change.  Without understanding, we can not fix the   problems.  Allo scientists need to make a stronger effort to reach out to the public, to explain how the Science works, and to answer questions that people have.

The full episode has even more information about understanding Climate Change.  You can visit the Cosmos FOX Page at CosmosOnTV.com, or the National Geographic Cosmos Page, which has extensive information about the show.

Prof. Tyson draws a great analogy here, where the meanderings of his dog represent Weather (which fluctuates, but is bounded in what it can do) and the path of the man walking represent the long term Trends of Climate:
   

Comparing Weather (Blue Line) Versus Climate (Red Line)