The wedge is a Southeast U.S. weather pattern where cold air becomes trapped against the Appalachians, creating chilly, ...

Orographic lift occurs when moist air is forced to rise over mountains, cooling and condensing to produce clouds and ...

Here’s a weather word you’re more likely to hear in the late spring and summer than any other time of the year: derecho. Derechos are large clusters of thunderstorms that can cause widespread ...

Mesovortices are small, intense areas of rotation that can spin inside or around the eye of a powerful hurricane, creating ...

If you’ve ever heard a meteorologist or local say it’s “Chamber of Commerce weather,” they’re not just describing a beautiful day — they are talking about a “perfect” day. Yes, “perfect” weather is a ...

When the sky flickers nonstop and thunder is roaring consistently, you may be witnessing more than just a passing storm, you may be experiencing a lightning outbreak. This term refers to an unusually ...