Jet Stream vs. Gulf Stream: What’s the Difference?
The Deep South of the United States was hit with a rare snowstorm, the result of a collision of air pressure systems moved by ...
Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of ...
What impact did the jet stream have on winter storms in Georgia? See what experts said.
As the Arctic rapidly warms, the temperature difference between the polar region and lower latitudes decreases, which weakens ...
Worst winter storm in over 120 years for Gulf Coast States, why and how much snow
The amount of snow the Gulf Coast States received makes this weather system the worst winter storm in over 120 years. Before ...
Jet stream helping planes slingshot across Atlantic Ocean at 800 mph
When Virgin Atlantic Flight 10 took off from New York’s JFK International Airport this week, it was running 1 hour 13 minutes ...
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Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
The jet stream typically acts as a barrier to keep the polar vortex ... from as far away as the mid-latitudes can trigger an ...
What is the 'Pineapple Express,' and how is it connected to an atmospheric river?
Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.
January’s jet stream drama leads to February pattern swap in Canada
Millions of Canadians won't be in the deep freeze to kick off February as a forthcoming pattern change will reconfigure air ...