It's happened many times in North Texas – a local meteorologist warns about the potential for severe weather, and it never happens. That can be blamed on something called the cap. According to the ...

Every severe weather season, you hear KOCO 5 First Alert meteorologists say "the cap" over and over during coverage. But, what is "the cap?" >> Go to the KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go | ...

DALLAS — You'll hear our team of meteorologists talk a lot about "the cap" this spring. Is it just an excuse for a busted forecast? Absolutely not! Here's what the cap is, where it comes from, how it ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thunderstorms are in the forecast for Thursday night, but there are some factors that could actually prevent those thunderstorms from happening. The overall atmosphere is prime for ...

Maybe you've lived in North Texas for some time but never understood what they are talking about. Or perhaps you are new to North Texas, and still remain completely confused by this term. The cap is a ...

GRAND RAPIDS — The Great Lakes, and Michigan specifically, are squarely in a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather the evening of Friday, April 18. A 2 out of 5 represents the highest likelihood for severe ...

When it comes to severe weather or just strong storms from the summer and really through any part of this year, it's important to look at whether or not the environment is capped. A cap means that ...