Transatlantic flights flew over 800 mph after freezing weather juiced the jet stream
At least two flights briefly traveled faster than the speed of sound as the jet stream sped up, but there would not have been ...
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 ...
Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet
In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) ...
Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the ...
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Is a broken jet stream causing extreme weather that lasts longer?
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 ...
How climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex
These severe cold events occur when the polar jet stream – the familiar jet stream of winter that runs along the boundary ...
Jet stream that fueled the Santa Ana winds will bring a cold front to South Florida
South Florida could see warmer temperatures Saturday, thanks to the same jet stream that elevated the wind flow which has ...
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Jet stream keeps winter storms away from New Hampshire
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.
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Jet stream that fueled the Santa Ana winds will bring a cold front to South Florida
The jet stream added an extra punch to the wind that ... Particularly Dangerous Situation with winds gusting 80 to 100 mph through Wednesday.