AUSTIN (KXAN) — Meteorologists study the upper levels of the atmosphere to better understand troughs and ridges, which helps them predict both day-to-day weather conditions and long-range patterns.

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The South Branch of the Potomac flows through shadow in The Trough north of Moorefield, W.Va.. From Google Maps. George Washington referred to the canyon as “The Trough” after a surveying expedition ...