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Article: Cold air masses often accompanied by windy conditions
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 21, 1997
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As colder and windier conditions move across Wisconsin, today's
weather brings to mind a question I often get from viewers: Why does
there seem to be lots of wind when cold air is moving into the area?
The answer relates to the catalyst of the cold surge and the
pressure system that the cold air often creates near the earth's
surface. As cold air masses spread into Wisconsin from the
northwest, it is common for a strong low pressure center to precede
the cold air.
This low moves across the Midwest, and because of its
counterclockwise circulation produces the northwest winds on its
west side. This is the reason that during the winter, big snowstorms
are often followed by bitter cold air ...