An energized Pacific jet is spawning storms and atmospheric rivers directed at the Northwest, while California sits just ...

The best way to get local winds dialed in is to go to your local spot, check your favorite forecasting apps and see which one ...

Here's what meteorologists mean when the weather pattern is zonal versus amplified and how it ties into the forecast in the ...

Our upcoming weather pattern will feature more frequent weather systems, meaning we will see larger temperature swings day ...

The daily weather we experience is largely shaped by atmospheric conditions nearly 30,000 feet above us, where a key factor is the weather phenomenon known as the jet stream. Think of a jet stream as ...

When the bubonic plague reached England in the summer of 1348 — spread by fleas, lice, or infected humans, according to the latest theories — it reached a breeding ground for disease. Londoners’ ...

South Florida could see warmer temperatures Saturday, thanks to the same jet stream that elevated the wind flow which has fueled the fires in Southern California. This upper-level low on the West ...

Forecasters say wind gusts could reach 30 to 40 miles per hour overnight, with some isolated spots possibly hitting 50 miles ...

The simplest definition of wind is air in motion. Wind is generated by uneven pressure in the atmosphere, which is caused by uneven heating by the Sun, land, and oceans. The air closest to the ground ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Heading into the cooler months, we can certainly see some cold snaps make their way into the area. But what's going on in the atmosphere that causes these cooler-than-average ...

Airline meteorologists in South America were happy last week. They had found what they had been looking for—a “jet stream” of high-velocity wind in the sub-stratospheric sky. Apparently caused by ...