Are areas of low air pressure in the Southern Hemisphere stormy?
Yes. Even though the winds go clockwise around low pressure in the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite of winds in the Northern Hemisphere, low pressure areas are stormy just like they are in the north. High pressure areas in both hemispheres tend to bring dry weather. For more, see the USATODAY.com graphic on high and low air pressure. Except for the wind direction, they are the same in both hemispheres. (Answered by Jack Williams, USATODAY.com weather editor, Nov.