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2025's extreme weather had the jet stream's fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes
First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged ...
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How the jet stream influences storms and heatwaves
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 ...
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The "Jet Stream Wobble": Why weather forecasts are getting less reliable
Picture this: you're checking tomorrow's weather for the tenth time this week, and each time the forecast has shifted. What ...
MILWAUKEE - As Hurricane Melissa roars through the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm, its winds of 160 mph and pressure near 917 millibars make it one of the most intense late-season hurricanes on ...
The jet stream is about 14 percent slower in the fall now than in the 1990s, according to a recent study by Francis. And when it slows, it moves north-south instead of east-west, bringing more unusual ...
Weather patterns like heat waves or dry spells can sometimes stall over one region. A new University of Arizona study found clues about why. The researchers analyzed tree rings from centuries-old ...
The weather pattern may turn active again around Easter weekend across Indiana. We’re closely watching the jet stream as it stirs up the potential for thunderstorms—especially heading into Good Friday ...
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