When we talk about hurricanes, the first number you usually hear is wind speed. That makes sense. Wind is what tears off roofs, knocks down trees, and turns debris into dangerous missiles. Wind kicks ...

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 ...

Wind shear is defined as the change in wind speed, wind direction, or both, over some distance. You may have heard airplane pilots talk about turbulence and warn passengers that they’re in for a bumpy ...

When temperatures fall and wind speeds pick up, people heading outdoors can face dangerous wind chills in Michigan. Cold air on its own can be dangerous if a person isn't dressed for the weather, but ...

The National Weather Service is forecasting winds up to 40 mph across much of Michigan today, which, combined with today's frosty temperatures, could mean dangerous wind chill reports. The National ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Zachary Handlos, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) Weather ...