Why? Because of the many factors which affect atmospheric pressure. Pioneering scientists discovered atmospheric pressure (also known as barometric or air pressure) in the 17th century ...

One long line of powerful winds can whip up dust storms, spread wildfires, spin up tornadoes and fuel blizzards – all at the ...

The cause of wind is due to the uneven heating of Earth's surface. And the strength depends on temperature and pressure ...

The expected low pressure area could even break some atmospheric pressure records ... However, impactful wind gusts across ...

In some places, the atmosphere is thicker – there is ... The bigger the difference in air pressure,the faster the wind. Winds are named by the compass direction they are coming from - north ...

The large areas of low atmospheric pressure that come with some storm ... cooler dry air above and wind changes — the storms could lead to tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.

Houston started this week with a spring chill, but crisp mornings are coming to an end. Temperatures are forecast to climb as high atmospheric pressure settles overhead. How warm will it get? Does ...

MONTEREY — A low-pressure system will move through the Monterey ... On the Peninsula, there is expected to be a day of wind and rain, with about a 15 percent chance for thunderstorms.

Here's what you need to know about Friday night's storms, including rainfall totals, wind speeds and if we ... which is a quick drop in atmospheric pressure, according to the National Oceanic ...

Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from haramata, a word in the Ghanaian language Fanti. More than 100 million ...