Wind direction is defined as the direction the wind is coming from. If you stand so that the wind is blowing directly into your face, the direction you are facing names the wind. That’s why a ...

How to Understand Wind Direction Mike Moss: The term "wind direction" is defined as the compass heading FROM which the wind is blowing.

The snow hasn’t stuck around for very long lately, but the blustering winds remain strong. Wind, of all speeds and coming from any direction, can affect all living things, but when it enters gale ...

Surface weather maps are only as useful as your ability to understand what they're saying. Here's how to read wind barbs, and other symbols.

John Wheeler: Our most common wind directions are south to southeast This mass transport is equalized by upper winds which tend to blow from a northerly direction slightly more than any other.

Dear Tom, I have noticed on occasion that the wind direction at the ground is sometimes different than higher up. For example, northeast winds at the ground but southeast winds at cloud level. How … ...

What is the angle between the wind direction and isobars? —Dan Strink, Crete Dear Dan, Isobars on weather maps are lines connecting locations with the same air pressure.

Blowing snow was not a factor Tuesday, but it will be for Wednesday. The wind will also bring in much colder air — again.

Here's a close look at what wind directions point heavy lake-effect snow at your area.