Scientists say a closely watched atmospheric pattern — the jet stream — is behind both the Canadian wildfires and the scorching heat in Texas, raising questions about how it shapes extreme weather ...

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As the Arctic rapidly warms, the temperature difference between the polar region and lower latitudes decreases, which weakens ...

We talk about the jet stream all the time when we’re telling you about the upcoming forecast. It’s one of the most important things in our sky that affects whether you see snow or sun at your home.

The daily weather we experience is largely shaped by atmospheric conditions nearly 30,000 feet above us, where a key factor is the weather phenomenon known as the jet stream. Think of a jet stream as ...

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 ...

Satellite view of jet stream location (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) What is the jet stream and how is it affecting our weather? Let ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — You’ve probably heard meteorologists talking about the jet stream in the fall and winter months as it can be used as a tool to forecast temperature changes and even the type of ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The jet stream is a narrow current of high-altitude air, and it doesn't just affect the weather. In the same direction as the jet stream, an airplane can gain extra speed. For example ...

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When the bubonic plague reached England in the summer of 1348 — spread by fleas, lice, or infected humans, according to the latest theories — it reached a breeding ground for disease. Londoners’ ...