An Omega block is a stagnant weather pattern named for its resemblance to the Greek letter Ω.

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Millions of Americans are bracing for a wave of stagnant weather this week with the potential for soaring temperatures and ...

A common upper-air pattern seems to be coming a few weeks early. It could be the sign this particular weather pattern will be worked off by the end of May. Right now we have what we meteorologists ...

ST. LOUIS — It seemed like every day had a rain chance over the last few days. Widespread rain, scattered rain, isolated rain...you name it, we've had it. A lot of it has had to do with these ...

An “omega block” weather pattern is forecast to set up across the country this weekend, possibly bringing some May snow. Here's what it will mean for you. The Weather Channel is forecasting a ...

(WLUK) — Get ready to soak up some sunshine! A delightful stretch of weather is on the horizon because of a fascinating atmospheric phenomenon known as the omega block. This weather pattern, named ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — You have probably noticed that the first few days of May have been soggy for us across Mid-Michigan, and there is a reason for it: an Omega Blocking Pattern. Why is it called ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunny and dry conditions will prevail across the Pacific Northwest this weekend with blazing blue skies and no rain to worry about. It’s all thanks to an upper-level ...

Your current weather may be around awhile. The large-scale weather pattern that's now influencing much of the USA's weather – known as an omega block because of its resemblance to the Greek letter ...