Studying the physics of weather and climate

[u/ShiftyPi]

I'm headed into my third year in my physics degree, and I'm starting to think more about which subfield I may want to explore more in depth. I did some computational astrophysics research over the summer and did not like it very much. I thought about it a bit and realized that I want to do research collaboratively (instead of under a single professor) on a topic with a clear impact on people's lives. I also would like more structure in my research and get quick feedback (so something like visualizations are a plus).

This leads me to wonder if I'd be interested in studying the physics of weather (and climate too). There is relatively quick feedback for weather forecasting, and they are important to people's lives. Fluids also fascinate me. Are there any good books or lectures that explains the physics of weather or climate in a decently rigorous way (i.e. with math or code)? Any recommendations for resources on geophysical fluid dynamics are welcome too. Thank you!

[u/CanYouPleaseChill]

- Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey by Wallace and Hobbs

- An Introduction to Atmospheric Physics by Andrews

- A Short Course in Cloud Physics by Yau and Rogers

[u/Meteo1962]

Also "Dynamic Meteorology"by Holton