Is it getting windier? Long-time listener Barry Zalph thinks it is, at least in Louisville. And he’s not the only one. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Louisville/comments/1ssool0/windier/"target="_blank" >Redditors</a> and <a href="https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/louisville-wind-severe-weather-damage-year-windy-windier-national-weather-service-nws/417-c37a5664-2de9-4d8c-8c96-f8bb43108c71"target="_blank" >local reporters</a> have noticed a recent uptick in the region’s windstorms, too. But does that point to any larger trends in windiness? And if so, what could be causing it? We talked to meteorologist and extreme weather specialist <a href="https://profiles.louisville.edu/william.gunter"target="_blank" >Scott Gunter</a> to find out. Plus, we dig into whether Tornado Alley is shifting into Kentucky as the climate warms.  This episode is part of Nature Quest, our monthly listener-driven segment about climate and the environment. Have a question for us? Send a voice memo to <a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"target="_blank" >shortwave@npr.org</a> with your name, location and what you’re noticing in the environment around you… it could be our next Nature Quest! Interested in more weather and wind science? Email us your question at <a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"target="_blank" >shortwave@npr.org</a>. Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/shortwave"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org/shortwave</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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