Cold 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. The wedge ...

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Cooler, wetter weather expected in Triad on Thursday due to Appalachian cold-air damming by: Alex Schneider. Posted: Nov 13, 2024 / 01:15 PM EST. Updated: Nov 13, 2024 / 01:15 PM EST.

NORFOLK, Va. — Cold air damming, or "The Wedge," is a term meteorologists use when a high-pressure system is “wedged” up against the Appalachian Mountains.