Pressure gradient...sounds like an interesting combination of words right? So what is a pressure gradient and how does it affect you? First lets start by breaking down each word...Pressure: in this ...

How winds finally end up blowing the way they do results from a fascinating interplay of different forces, each acting on different length and time scales. Aa Aa Aa The ancient Greeks believed that ...

MILWAUKEE -- Probably, at some point in your life, you've seen a weather map similar to the picture below. It has red Ls and blue Hs all over the place, representing low and high pressure. Looking ...

El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-The windy season is upon us and with the recent high wind events across the borderland there is no time like the present to discuss pressure gradient and winds. We have had a ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - You’re eating outside at your favorite restaurant. It’s a beautiful sunny day, but your napkins keep flying off the table. You get tired of chasing little pieces of paper ...

Using isobars on weather maps is completely accurate. Wind derives its initial speed and direction from changes in air pressure over distance, or pressure gradient force (PGF). This is why when ...

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 ...

Inquisitive Surfline user “Barry” writes: “Ok so I’ve been looking at the details and I’ve already got stumped. As I understand it, wind starts from air moving from high pressure areas to low pressure ...

Wind is the invisible force we feel on our faces, see rustling through trees, and hear whistling around buildings. But what exactly is wind, and why does it behave the way it does? At its core, wind ...