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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Wind shear is a term that comes up often when tracking tropical storms and hurricanes but it’s not a readily-understood term. Wind shear refers to varying wind directions with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...