WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The system for categorizing hurricanes accounts only for peak wind speeds, but research published in Nature Communications explains why central pressure deficit is a better ...

CLEVELAND — "High pressure means sun and fun, Low pressure means doom and gloom." This little quip is how I explain the impacts of high and low pressure in the atmosphere, but not all pressure systems ...

Wind is one of the most impactful forms of weather. A change in air pressure can create wind. The wind will become stronger as the pressure difference increases. Wind and air pressure are very ...

MONTEREY — A low-pressure system will move through the Monterey Peninsula on Tuesday, bringing rain in the morning and a chance for thunderstorms in the early afternoon. The National Weather Service ...

LU. STILL TRACKING MAJOR HURRICANE MELISSA AS IT CONTINUES TO TURN IN THE CARIBBEAN, BUT IT’S ABOUT TO CROSS INTO THE ATLANTIC HERE IN JUST ANOTHER DAY OR SO. LIVE. LOOK NOW AT THE BIGGER PICTURE AND ...

Rainfall totals between a quarter-inch and three-quarters of an inch are forecast, with locally higher amounts up to 1 inch ...

With over 350,000 wind turbines currently in use globally, wind continues to be one of the fastest growing forms of renewable energy. In 2021, 93.6 GW of new installations brought global cumulative ...

A study finds combining wind and solar leverages their alternating peak periods, significantly boosting total generation ...

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 ...

New research provides a physical understanding for why central pressure deficit is a better indicator of economic damage from hurricanes than peak wind speed. The system for categorizing hurricanes ...