Educational articles about meteorology, severe weather forecasting, and atmospheric science
Ever wondered why the Allen severe weather discriminant uses CAPE × Shear^1.67 instead of just multiplying them? The answer involves turbulence physics, empirical optimization, and a surprising connection to Kolmogorov's famous -5/3 law.
Read full article →Ever wondered why meteorologists obsess over wind shear? Learn why changing winds with height can transform an ordinary thunderstorm into a severe supercell - explained with simple analogies anyone can understand.
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