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 ...

When the polar jet stream reaches as far south as Kansas or Nebraska, it can bring freezing temperatures to Texas, depending on the source of the air. “In the February 2021 freeze, that air was ...

South Florida could see warmer temperatures Saturday, thanks to the same jet stream that elevated the wind flow which has fueled the fires in Southern California. This upper-level low on the West ...

BASICALLY, ALL JANUARY LONG HAS BEEN FOR THESE SHOTS OF COLD AIR TO COME IN OUT OF SOUTHERN CANADA, AND THAT HAS KEPT THE JET STREAM WELL TO OUR SOUTH. IT’S KEEPING THE STORMS AT BAY AS WELL.

For both events, you can blame the jet stream – the fast-moving air currents that flow west to east around the globe. In October 2024, the polar jet had buckled, trapping a high-pressure ...

“Whether or not climate change is affecting the jet stream has changed over time,” said Pam Knox, agricultural climatologist with the extension office at the University of Georgia. “There's ...