A strange atmospheric pattern known as an "omega block" is preventing the usual eastward progression of weather across the U.S. — but what is this weird block, and when will it go away?

It’s about to rain for days in eastern states because of an unusual atmospheric phenomenon known as an omega block.

Due to the extensive tornado, hail, and wind damage across the central and eastern United States, global insurance and ...

If you have been keeping an eye on weather forecasts recently, you may have heard meteorologists mention something called an “omega block”. A couple of days ago, weather models picked up on one over ...

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NWS warns of gale-force winds, rough seas, and inland heatwave in San Francisco, urging caution for mariners and residents.

More than half of all the stations have had their highest ever mean maximum temperatures for spring and the majority of all ...

The great weather we're currently enjoying is down to a a blocking area of high pressure sitting just to the north of Ireland ...

MET Eireann has slapped five counties with a new Status Yellow thunderstorm warning that is already in affect. The alert, ...

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It is defined by a powerful high pressure area with an area of low pressure "underneath" or south of the high pressure.