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The omega block creates stagnant weather, leading to heavy rain, floods, and temperature extremes across the U.S.

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

Blocking occurs when a high pressure system sits over a region for at least 5 days. There are three different patterns where ...

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?

An Omega block may cause flooding on the MS Coast as meteorologists predict a chance of rain Thursday through Monday. pixabay If you’ve ever wondered what an Omega block was, you’re living ...

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – 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 ...

Why is it called an Omega Block? Well, it happens when our jet stream gets stuck in a shape that looks like the Greek letter omega (Ω), which can be seen on upper air maps like the one below.

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 ...

See an image of what an omega block looks like below. An stock image (not current) of what an Omega blocking pattern looks like. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Areas in the high ...