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 ...

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 ...

As meteorologists watch the tropics during the quiet winter months, a different kind of signal is drawing attention. The ...

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 ...

WAY TO GO TONIGHT. NICK I THINK SO, ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE IN FAR NORTHWEST MISSOURI. HERE IN KANSAS CITY, THERE MIGHT BE A FEW BRIEF SHOWERS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON, BUT STAYING DRY FOR THE ...