DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Miami Valley has seen a stalled low pressure over the area for several days, leading to on-and-off showers. It’s all thanks to something known as an Omega Blocking Pattern.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An “omega block” weather pattern is forecast to set up across the country this weekend, possibly bringing some May snow. Here's ...

You may have heard of the term Omega block mentioned in recent forecasts, as Maine is seeing an extended pattern of gloomy and dreary weather. But what causes this pattern? This pattern gets its name ...

Areas of high and low pressure are essentially responsible for creating our weather conditions. The movement and interaction between each makes up our weather patterns- which sometimes can become ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -We’re enjoying a gorgeous week across Eastern Iowa with temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s along with plenty of sunshine. It’s felt more like June than April! Our ...

The cloudy, rainy and cooler pattern Derby weekend can be explained in two words... omega block! Blocking patterns occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such ...

Summer is synonymous with high pressure and heat domes, but do you know the three common types of blocking patterns that produce these heat waves in the Ozarks? Blocking patterns disrupt the normal ...

A heat wave is in the cards for parts of Canada heading into the final days of May as a blocking pattern sets up high above the country. This spell of heat will see daytime temperatures rise into the ...