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 ...
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 ...
Intense jet stream has planes moving faster than the speed of sound on flights bound for Europe
The planes didn’t break the sound barrier because it was the air moving them so quickly, not their engines. The report ...
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Why are Arctic highs so cold?
I received a question from one of my younger readers, which showed a good understanding of weather fundamentals. He ...
Climate change may be to blame for 10 inches of snow in Florida
Scientists say a warming planet may have been responsible for a winter storm that dropped 10 inches of snow on Northwest ...
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How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S.
That big-picture perspective is centered on the Arctic and driven by two atmospheric phenomena. The first is the polar jet stream, a huge current of air that circles the globe between 50 and 60 ...
As U.S. shivered through polar vortex, one state was unusually warm
It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to ...
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Did the Polar Vortex Cause the US Arctic Blast That Brought Snow to Florida?
Extreme cold and snow smacked the Gulf Coast states this week, but the polar vortex may not be to blame.