CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - You may have heard this term before and if you’re wondering what it means, then this article is for you! In short, there’s both directional wind shear and speed wind shear.

Wind shear can make or break a single tropical storm and can have long-term impacts on a tropical season. But, what exactly is wind shear and why is it so important in forecasting hurricanes and other ...

Thunderstorms need certain ingredients in the atmosphere to form: moisture, instability and lift. However, for storms to tip the scale into severe status, additional ingredients are necessary, such as ...

Weather forecasters talk about wind shear a lot during hurricane season, but what exactly is it? I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic ...

I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic hurricane season. Here’s a quick look at one of the key forces that can determine whether a ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Earlier today, the 10 Tampa Bay Weather Team was tracking a new tropical wave in the tropical Atlantic. The area of stormy weather was only given a 10 percent chance of further ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With tropical systems we often talk about the impacts of wind shear. Enough of it and a storm can be ripped apart and weaken blowing the top away from the low portion of a storm.

Bulletin: ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values over 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central ...

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Mike, Wind shear comes into play in a number of different contexts in meteorology, and you don't say what prompted your question. In a general sense, wind shear is simply the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Severe weather is increasing likely today and tonight across parts of the Southeast, where strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds are all concerns. The latest outlook ...