The trade winds are permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in Earth's equatorial region, blowing mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern ...

Because of the shape of Michigan and the shape of Lake Michigan, we get what is called a convergence zone. This zone makes unique weather here in Michigan. The precipitation process is simple. Rising ...

What can sand dunes on Earth and Mars teach us about the latter’s wind behavior and atmosphere? This is what a recently awarded NASA grant hopes to address as a PhD student at Texas A&M University ...

No Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclones have formed in 2025 as of May 16, a phenomenon only seen five other times since 1950. Unusual wind patterns near the Philippines are suppressing storm ...

Imagine trying to predict wind patterns as air flows across a landscape. It's a straightforward task over a flat plain—but becomes more complex when the terrain shifts to jagged mountain ranges. Here, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Most of the year, trade winds and a temperature inversion control the dispersion of vog from Kīlauea. The inversion forms around 6,000 to 8,000 feet and traps vog below to keep it ...

Most people step outside with the best of intentions and the worst possible weather knowledge. A quick glance at the sky or a ...

METEOROLOGIST BYRON MORTON WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. MONSOON, BY DEFINITION, SIMPLY MEANS A SEASONAL CHANGE IN THE WIND PATTERN. AND FOR NEW MEXICO, IT GENERALLY MEANS THAT WE’LL SEE THAT BENEFICIAL ...