When you look at the atmosphere over a long period of time, it appears to move like a fluid. And just like a fluid, the atmosphere often moves in waves. In meteorology, we call the low points in ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meteorologists study the upper levels of the atmosphere to better understand troughs and ridges, which helps them predict both day-to-day weather conditions and long-range patterns.

Have you ever heard a meteorologist refer to a "trough" and wonder what exactly that means for the forecast? AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno explains.

An isolated area of Maine could see up to a foot of snow due to a Norlun Trough. Maine's Total Weather meteorologist Colleen Hurley explains how a trough like this forms. Holiday weather forecast: ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Troughs play a crucial role in shaping storms and delivering all types of precipitation. A trough is an ...

Live radar shows a low-pressure system, positioning the jet stream around us rather than over us. Low-pressure troughs invite turbulent weather into the region, responsible for passing showers over ...

The big change in the weather pattern began Thursday, but not before we logged in another morning low in the 20s. Overcast skies all day gave way to some light rain minutes before midnight. It was not ...

A West Palm Beach mother is demanding justice after she says a now-former therapist at Maximum Achievers physically abused her autistic, non-verbal son. Cuba says boat from Florida opened fire at its ...

It's another hot day here in the Coachella Valley. It was a humid start to the day, but moisture levels have fallen somewhat throughout the afternoon. The persistent area of high pressure continues ot ...

Many in Maine will have a white Christmas thanks to a winter storm that brought several inches of snow to many and more than a foot of snow to some. The National Weather Service reported the morning ...