Do you know what causes wind? Well, broadly speaking it’s the sun... but more specifically, how the sun unevenly heats the Earth’s surface. That leads to areas of high and low pressure forming, and in ...

Lake sailing is more complex than sailing on the open sea, but more predictable. A lake, like any body of water enclosed by land, is subject to gradient winds, always offshore, and by thermal winds — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Powerful storm northeast of Chicago and incoming Arctic high pressure creating a tight pressure gradient producing powerhouse wind ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – The same primary wind threat continues into the strong pressure gradient winds, which will increase wind speeds into the mid-40s or higher ahead of the physical squall line. All ...

(The Conversation) – Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, stretching over several states, or just in your neighborhood.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The FOX 8 Weather team is issuing a First Alert for Mardi Gras Day. A strong storm system approaching ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A strong cold front passage on Thursday evening brought widespread showers and storms to the Tennessee Valley. The main impact we saw across the area was damaging gradient ...

You probably have noticed the wind lately in central Iowa, but has it turned windier recently? Meteorologist Trey Fulbright breaks down the stats. Several individuals have recently inquired if it has ...