How pressure changes create powerful winds that fuel extreme weather
The same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while triggering a ...
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...
What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
One long line of powerful winds can whip up dust storms, spread wildfires, spin up tornadoes and fuel blizzards – all at the ...