TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Wind shear is a term that comes up often when tracking tropical storms and hurricanes but it’s not a readily-understood term. Wind shear refers to varying wind directions with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

To use a fairy tale comparison, the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Milton could face the weather equivalent of the big, bad wolf as it approaches Florida — wind shear. That interaction could bring ...

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 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's mid-September. In weather, that's typically when the tropics are extremely active. Historically, September 10th is the peak of hurricane season. That means if you look back ...

Jet streams play a key role in how tornadoes are formed. When it comes to tornadoes, you’ve seen them, and you’ve seen what they can do. But do you really know how a tornado forms into that monstrous ...

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 ...