The weather pattern, named for the Greek letter omega, will continue into June. This pattern keeps cool air locked in place for some and hot air for others, as well as redirecting storms in different ways.
An omega block weather pattern will continue its holder over the Continental US. This will result in cool and dry conditions along the coasts and the South and very warm and very dry conditions for the North-Central US. Slow-moving systems will increase flood risks in the South, according to the NWS.
Omega Blocking Pattern
ABC 17 meteorologist Nate Splater explains, “Blocking patterns like this are known to cause wacky weather as high pressure jams the jet stream and displaces storm tracks to the north and south.” This pattern could continue for weeks.
An omega block is a stalled jet stream over the US that keeps the weather in place. The middle of…
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