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 risk of severe weather is expected to begin in Southeast Missouri on Thursday evening, continuing overnight and lasting into the afternoon on Friday. For corrections to this story or other ...

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 ...

La Niña continues as one of the leading playwrights of U.S. weather this winter, helping guide the jet stream and ...

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

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 ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — May is here, meaning the Summit City sits in the middle of the severe weather season. We’ve already seen severe weather events, from large hail to damaging winds, to even a ...

ST. LOUIS — Severe weather, wind, hail and tornadoes: It seems like that's all we've been talking about for the better part of March. While we still try to clean up from March 14's event, we have ...

The wet, overcast conditions Guam experienced Thursday are just the opening act of a "one-two punch" weather pattern that will keep showers in the forecast through early next week, according ...

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