An omega block occurs when a high-pressure system is sandwiched or trapped between two low-pressure systems on either side.

I'm sure you've heard meteorologists refer to high and low pressure. As many of you know, the weather you are experiencing is heavily influenced by upper-level patterns, particularly high and low air ...

Summer is synonymous with high pressure and heat domes, but do you know the three common types of blocking patterns that ...

Most times we ignore it, sometimes we fear it, but bottom line, wind is vital to the survival of our planet and is probably a bit more complex than you think. Simply put, wind is the movement of air.