The westerlies--or westerly winds--play an important role in weather and climate both locally and on a global scale, by influencing precipitation patterns, impacting ocean circulation and steering ...

Windier conditions are upon us as we have a classic setup of what we call a pressure gradient bringing those classic dry westerlies across the viewing area. A pressure gradient is classified as when ...

Mumbai: After a week of oppressive "feels-like" temperatures nearing 45–50°C, residents across the city, particularly in the ...

Prevailing wind patterns are due primarily to the Earth’s rotation, causing an effect known as the Coriolis deflection. In the Northern Hemisphere, Coriolis imparts a right-hand turn to winds that ...