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Weather words: Wind gust

Wind gusts are brief bursts of stronger wind caused by atmospheric turbulence and mixing, and they’re often mistaken for ...
Spring storms have brought some windier-than-usual days to Iowa in the past month. The average wind speed for the month of April was 12.8 mph, and the windiest day of the month was April 3 with a 21.2 ...
MOLINE, Ill. — Wind has been a really big part of our weather story in 2025 so far here in the Quad Cities. Many of you have noticed how windy it has been, and not just for a day or two here. Several ...
It seems that the Columbus area has become more windy in the past few years. Is there any data to support that? As an intern reporter, I am no stranger to the weather. Whether it's ranking the coldest ...
Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson collected and organized years of data recorded at Palm Springs International Airport to answer the frequent viewer question, "Is it getting windier"? Straight to the ...
If it's felt pretty breezy lately, you're not imagining it. Spring and fall tend to be Minnesota's windier seasons. So, which month is Minnesota's windiest and what's the science behind it? April ...