While strong fronts are often the main reason for big snows and severe storms in the Tri-State, a lot is going on the upper-levels of the atmosphere to make a storm. In fact, changes in the ...

An upper level low is low pressure that starts higher up in the atmosphere. Imagine you're in a 10 story building and low pressure typically starts on the 5th floor. In the case of an upper level low, ...

Constant pressure charts offer a comprehensive view of upper-level weather patterns, providing insights unavailable in surface analysis charts, crucial for flight planning at higher altitudes. These ...

An upper-level low–more precisely, a closed upper low–is a pool of relatively cold air in the atmosphere, generally above 15 thousand feet, about which the wind circulation forms a closed, nearly ...

Extreme heat has been the story for the end of June and the beginning of July 2021 on the west coast, with some cities breaking over 100° multiple days in a row. One of the reasons for the ...