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 ...

The risk of severe weather is expected to begin in Southeast Missouri on Thursday evening, continuing overnight and lasting ...

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 ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Meteorologists forecast severe weather and tornadoes by looking at four main ingredients; wind shear, lift, instability, and moisture. One of the most important tools in ...

The chance for severe storms in the Evansville area this week is low. But if they hit, they could be especially strong, the ...

Tropical Storm Chantal is now nothing more than a wet memory, after impacting portions of the east coast over the Fourth of July weekend. Tropical conditions are expected to be quiet as Saharan dust ...

HOUSTON — Conditions have to be perfect for a hurricane to reach Cat. 5 intensity. That's what happened on Monday as Hurricane Beryl's winds strengthened to 165 mph. To get this strong, the storm must ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Montana has always had extreme weather events, but they are becoming more frequent and more costly for Montanans.