Question: Why do people say, "Winds aloft are true," when what is forecast is often notoriously inaccurate from what you ...

some of the eastward momentum that it earlier acquired aloft, it ends up with westward velocity. The geostrophic wind distribution becomes unstable in mid-latitudes, giving rise to mid-latitude ...

There is a lot to talk about in the weather department over the next 24-48 hours with the threat of both severe thunderstorms and strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts. So, let’s get right to ...

Following our strong storm and severe weather threat Friday night, we will maintain the chance for strong to damaging winds ...

Winter and spring weather systems are often intense due to the proximity of powerful jet stream winds aloft and strong temperature contrasts (gradients) that set-up to fuel them. So, it's in the ...

Strong northwest gusts up to 50-60 mph possible for the mountains, along with accumulating snow Thursday night.

In addition, forecasters are concerned that strong winds aloft moving over the air mass will provide ample wind shear – the change in wind speed and direction with height – to allow for those ...

Question: Why do people say, "Winds aloft are true," when what is forecast is often notoriously inaccurate from what you really experience at altitude? I am a student pilot and this has messed me ...