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 ...

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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Severe weather doesn't pop up randomly. Specific ingredients have to be in place for storms to develop. Four main factors play into severe weather scenarios: available instability, lift ...

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 ...

Jet streams play a key role in how tornadoes are formed. When it comes to tornadoes, you’ve seen them, and you’ve seen what they can do. But do you really know how a tornado forms into that monstrous ...

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 ...

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