GREENSBORO, N.C. — In the Carolinas, we're no stranger to quick changes in our weather, but have you ever wondered why things can change so quickly or why our weather always seems to be up and down?

If you've watched a weather forecast and wondered what low pressure and high pressure systems are all about, we — and the ...

The reason, according to Consumers Reports, is due to the cold weather causing air to become denser, reducing the tire pressure. Additionally, tires naturally lose pressure over time, which can lead ...

Understanding atmospheric pressure is vital, newsroom meteorologist Justin Ballard said, because those giant H’s and L’s representing high and low air pressure systems on a weather map are meaningless ...

Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, stretching over several states, or just in your neighborhood. But they all have ...

Wind is one of the most impactful forms of weather. A change in air pressure can create wind. The wind will become stronger as the pressure difference increases. Wind and air pressure are very ...

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — High pressure and low pressure are terms often used by FOX 17 meteorologists to describe the weather. High pressure is normally associated with sunny skies and fair weather, ...

CLEVELAND — "High pressure means sun and fun, Low pressure means doom and gloom." This little quip is how I explain the impacts of high and low pressure in the atmosphere, but not all pressure systems ...

Many patients swear their pain worsens when the weather shifts, but studies have shown mixed results. Here’s what we know about the link—and what you might be able to do about it. When clouds roll in ...

High pressure will keep the region under a stagnant weather pattern through early next week. Expect valley fog, low clouds & ...

For this answer, let’s take a trip down memory lane to science class: Air expands when it is heated and contracts when it is cooled. As the air temperature drops outside, so does the air pressure in ...

High pressure leads to valley inversions, dry and mild weather through the week and into the upcoming weekend.