The same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while triggering a tornado outbreak and a blizzard in other regions. Windstorms can seem like they ...
Wind comes from differences in atmospheric pressure. The greater the change in atmospheric pressure, the greater the wind. So, the question now becomes, what makes the ...
Why is Houston so windy on Monday? The short answer is that a cold front with arctic air behind it is surging southward through Texas, making its way to the Gulf of Mexico. But how do "fronts" work ...
The Atmospheric River Reconnaissance program joins forces with research programs across the world to improve forecasts of extreme weather events “We know that better measurements of atmospheric rivers ...
A tumultuous weather pattern will continue to focus across the Northwest U.S. early this week, AccuWeather experts warn. After one atmospheric river funneled moisture into Washington, Oregon to Idaho ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Weather balloons play a crucial role in helping meteorologists gather detailed information about our atmosphere. They are launched twice daily from nearly 900 sites worldwide, ...
“Dropsondes are small cylindrical devices that are used by organizations like NOAA to collect valuable information during extreme weather events like hurricanes or atmospheric rivers," an NSF NCAR ...
A fast-moving storm driven by an atmospheric river will sweep down the California coast Wednesday night through Friday, bringing a quick burst of heavy rain, strong winds and snow in the Sierra Nevada ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Thursday brings another round of rain as the next atmospheric river system arrives in the Bay Area. Low pressure and associated fronts will move over the region, bringing rain, ...