The simplest definition of wind is air in motion. Wind is generated by uneven pressure in the atmosphere, which is caused by uneven heating by the Sun, land, and oceans. The air closest to the ground ...

Wind can be an absolute pest in Iowa. It makes the cold feel even colder, it blows off all the leaves during the fall, and can make an outdoor picnic a nightmare. So you may be wondering to yourself, ...

Seismic seiches, caused by the passing of seismic waves from an earthquake over a body of water, were recorded after the 1964 Alaska earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2 at hundreds of surface ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi has been experiencing breezy conditions and we’ll see this continue for your Wednesday so for this week’s “Weather Wednesday” let’s ...

Q: Some days it's very breezy, and other days, there seems to be no wind at all. What causes wind? A: There are several reasons why it's windy one day and calm the next, says Brent McRoberts of Texas ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Gather your supplies! This episode is about the relationship between wind and pressure (Bernoulli’s Principal). We will use a long plastic bag to show how it works. Can you blow up ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- The gradual transition from autumn to winter in the month of November is often associated with more variable weather patterns. Throughout the month, more defined temperature ...

Wind gusts are brief bursts of stronger wind caused by atmospheric turbulence and mixing, and they’re often mistaken for ...

What is wind? Where does it come from, and why does it blow? Why are storm winds so strong? Are winds on other planets like they are on Earth? Read on for answers to these "blue-sky" questions and ...