Weather forecasters talk about wind shear a lot during hurricane season, but what exactly is it? I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic ...

I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic hurricane season. Here’s a quick look at one of the key forces that can determine whether a ...

Imagine trying to build a tower of cards in a wind tunnel. No matter how strong the foundation, the upper layers won’t stand a chance. That’s what wind shear does to a developing storm. Wind shear ...

Whenever thunderstorms are in the forecast, meteorologists are always looking to see if there will be any wind shear present, and if so, just how much. Wind shear is the measurement of the difference ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With tropical systems we often talk about the impacts of wind shear. Enough of it and a storm can be ripped apart and weaken blowing the top away from the low portion of a storm.

Wind shear, characterised by abrupt changes in wind speed or direction, poses a significant threat during the critical phases of aircraft take-off and landing. Recent advances in meteorological ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It was another day of active weather here in KELOLAND. While strong to severe storms are possible, there is a reason that some hazards are not as likely as others.

With the latest data in this afternoon, the severe weather threat is still present; however, the parameters have changed a bit. Let's dig in. The Storm Prediction Center has left us in a Slight Risk ...

According to the National Weather Service, only one in ten thunderstorms that form in the U.S. get strong enough to be considered severe. In Colorado, our geography often gives us the ingredients for ...

It has been an active start to severe weather season, with numerous tornadoes being produced across the country, including some right here in Iowa. Now, you may be thinking, what exactly causes ...