As Hurricane Milton hurdles toward Florida's west coast, there are several major atmospheric factors that are changing its structure and impact ahead of landfall. The most notable: wind shear. Milton, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tropical storms and hurricanes can face multiple obstacles as they travel across the vast expanse of the ocean. Sometimes those factors are just a speed bump in their life cycle, while others can lead ...

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 ...

Tropical Storm Chantal is now nothing more than a wet memory, after impacting portions of the east coast over the Fourth of July weekend. Tropical conditions are expected to be quiet as Saharan dust ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has begun. Forecasters within National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season. Several ...

We often hear this term when weather is blamed for a plane crash. By definition, a wind shear is any change in wind direction and/or speed either going horizontally or upward in the atmosphere.

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 ...

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