Mar 12, 2015 · Cold-air damming (CAD), often called “the wedge” in the Southeast, is an interesting meteorological feature that can result in tricky forecasts for meteorologists. Topography plays a major role in CAD events, and you need a …

The effect known as "the wedge" is the most widely known example of cold air damming. In this scenario, the more equatorward storm system will bring warmer air with it above the surface (at around 1,500 metres (4,900 ft)).

Jan 22, 2025 · CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cold air damming, sometimes called the CAD or the wedge, traps overcast, cold and damp conditions against the Appalachian Mountains. Those conditions can persist for days...

Mar 7, 2025 · Cold air damming can cause a town to be swallowed by cooler air and clouds, while nearby areas are much warmer and cloudless. We will dive into the science behind cold air …

Feb 4, 2024 · Get ready for a cloudy, rainy, and chilly Sunday. Yes, you guessed it right—we’re talking about cold air damming, or as some might call it, the “wedge.” But what does this really mean?

Aug 26, 2019 · Cold-air damming occurs when cold dense air becomes wedged (hence the term "the wedge") against the windward side of the Appalachian Mountain chain. This shallow, but dense, pool of cold air will sink to the south and west, unable to pass over the mountains themselves due to the height of the mountains.

Sep 2, 2019 · The wedge is the common name of the weather phenomenon called Cold Air Damming and sometimes referred to as the backdoor cold front. Cold Air Damming is a weather phenomenon where low-level...

The following paper discusses the various setups of cold air damming, the challenges these setups present to forecasters, and what can be done to better predict the conditions experienced during cold air damming situations, specifically during winter-time setups.

C old air damming, or "The Wedge," is a term meteorologists use when a high-pressure system is “wedged” up against the Appalachian Mountains. Let’s break down what a wedge does.

Nov 8, 2017 · This article will go into detail about what this "wedge" is and why it happens and how it can cause havoc in the winter. So to start off, what causes this weather to occur? Well more formally known as Cold Air Damming, this occurs when cool or …