Right now we have what we meteorologists call an “Omega Block” in the upper-air pattern. An Omega Block is when the upper-level flow winds around in the shape of the Greek letter Omega.

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HOUSTON — An Omega Block has set up across the U.S. and it's bringing Houston a stormy start to the week. But what exactly is it? An Omega Block is a weather setup that gets its name from ...

A congested atmospheric pattern known as an omega block is to blame. The pattern forms a jet stream shaped like the Greek letter omega (Ω), often trapping a high-pressure system over the ...