How Would You Define a Jet Stream? The jet stream, one of the most dramatic forces of nature, was discovered during World War II when aviators first tried to cross the Pacific. This strong wind ...

A model of the life cycle of the jet stream corresponding to the Bjerknes life cycle of extratropical cyclones is proposed. Diagrams are given showing various stages of development of the jet stream.

The jet stream is also one of those weather features that could feel the effects of climate change over the coming decades and centuries.

Polar Vortex And Polar Jet Stream: What's Behind The Freezing Weather In The US? Shivering with a driveway full of snow? Blame it on the polar vortex.

The jet stream determines lots of large-scale weather patterns in the northern hemisphere, and its migration north could be devastating.

The jet stream is a river of wind that moves our weather around the globe. The strongest jet streams are the polar jets, at 30,000 to 39,000 feet above sea level. The higher altitude and somewhat ...

The jet stream is a key atmospheric phenomenon that plays a crucial role in shaping day-to-day weather patterns.

A new study says unusual patterns of the polar jet stream circling the Northern Hemisphere may have led to dramatic weather in Europe and North America.

On Monday night, the river of air 35,000 feet above the New York City area, known as the jet stream, clocked in at a blazing 231 mph. This is the fastest jet stream on record since 1957 for the ...

From record-breaking spring heat over south-eastern Australia to flooding rains in Greece and Spain, the jet stream has had a lot to answer for recently. Here's what it is and how it works.

Jet streams can also increase the speeds of domestic flights. A jet stream that was blowing over the United States in February 2019 helped eastbound flights arrive well ahead of schedule.