TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Wind shear is a term that comes up often when tracking tropical storms and hurricanes but it’s not a readily-understood term. Wind shear refers to varying wind directions with ...

As Hurricane Milton hurdles toward Florida's west coast, there are several major atmospheric factors that are changing its structure and impact ahead of landfall. The most notable: wind shear. Milton, ...

To use a fairy tale comparison, the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Milton could face the weather equivalent of the big, bad wolf as it approaches Florida — wind shear. That interaction could bring ...

Whenever thunderstorms are in the forecast, meteorologists are always looking to see if there will be any wind shear present, and if so, just how much. Wind shear is the measurement of the difference ...

Wind shear, characterised by abrupt changes in wind speed or direction, poses a significant threat during the critical phases of aircraft take-off and landing. Recent advances in meteorological ...

After Hurricane Milton made landfall here, wind shear is Florida's best friend when it comes to potential threat from Invest ...

A note from a reader in Moline is asking about the term wind shear and what it is. We often hear this term when weather is blamed for a plane crash. Sometimes, wind shear is to blame. By definition, a ...

Warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico are expected to help Tropical Storm Francine quickly grow into a Category 2 hurricane before it strikes the Louisiana coast. To reach that intensity, it's expected ...

Jet streams play a key role in how tornadoes are formed. When it comes to tornadoes, you’ve seen them, and you’ve seen what they can do. But do you really know how a tornado forms into that monstrous ...