The omega block pattern will continue to lead to areas of both well below normal and well above normal temperatures this week, the Weather Prediction Center said.

Omega blocks can persist for several days to over a week, leading to prolonged periods of unusual weather, whether that means heat, dryness, or storms, depending on the location within the pattern.

Depending on the location of the Omega block, Michigan can be under the influence of the high-pressure system that would bring sunshine, quiet, and warm weather. It all depends on where we are in ...

Omega blocks are most common during the spring and fall transition seasons. While the name may sound a bit technical, the result is something we all understand—a weather pattern that requires a ...

What’s with all the rain?! Well, we’re in a pattern right now, affectionately known as an Omega Block. It gets its name from the Greek letter Omega which looks like this: The current weather ...

A strong, slow-moving system was disrupting weather across the U.S., bringing unusually cool and wet conditions into Arizona. An omega block had settled over much of the country. It is a large ...

Omega blocks get their name because the upper air pattern looks like the Greek letter omega (Ω). Omega blocks are a combination of two cutoff lows with one blocking high sandwiched between them.

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 ...

Omega block means great weather in Omaha! Sunday was one of the top ten days of the year to get outside. Monday could be one as well!

Between Sunday and Tuesday evening, less than 2 inches of rain fell over most of the state, though parts of southern Maine experienced between 2-3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

An omega block weather pattern will impact temperature and precipitation across the U.S. beginning Sunday, May 4, 2025. In Central Texas, including Austin and San Antonio, ...