The jet stream, or any wind, is the result of differences in surface temperature. In simple terms, warm air rises, creating low pressure, and cold air sinks, creating high pressure. Wind is the ...

An idealized illustration of giant meanders in the global jet stream known as wave-4 patterns, which are bringing extreme winter cold and/or precipitation (blue areas) to parts of North America and ...

Climate scientists have long watched the jet stream with fascination and growing concern. These rivers of air racing across our planet at altitudes of roughly 5-9 miles dictate much of our day-to-day ...

TULSA, Okla. — While we live well below the jet stream, it affects our everyday weather. This current of winds between 4 and 8 miles above the surface, guides storm systems around the globe. On ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Heading into the cooler months, we can certainly see some cold snaps make their way into the area. But what's going on in the atmosphere that causes these cooler-than-average ...

In a new study, scientists show how specific wave patterns in the jet stream strongly increase the chance of co-occurring heatwaves in major food producing regions of Northern America, Western Europe ...

StormTRACKER meteorologist John Wheeler has identified areas of unusual weather patterns thanks to a weak split in the jet stream. The change is bringing on warm and dry weather throughout the Corn ...

Summer 2024 was officially the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest on record. In the United States, fierce heat waves seemed to hit somewhere almost every day. Overall, the global average temperature was ...

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