What's an 'omega block,' and why is it messing with US weather right now?

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?

May 8, 2025 - 14:50
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What's an 'omega block,' and why is it messing with US weather right now?
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?