jet stream
noun
: a long narrow meandering current of high-speed winds near the tropopause blowing from a generally westerly direction and often exceeding a speed of 250 miles (402 kilometers) per hour
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Higher up in the atmosphere, a potent jet stream with intense winds and a pocket of energy will spread over the area from the west.
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Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
But forecasters say the polar jet stream will again drop into Southern California on Monday and could produce 0.10 inches of rain across much of San Diego County, preventing the public from enjoying a partial eclipse of the sun.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The new study did find a correlation between a weaker jet stream and slower heat waves.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The larger part of the cloudiness over Mexico is associated with the subtropical jet stream, which often lies along or atop the eclipse path.
—Jay Anderson, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
Confidence: Medium Still similar Tuesday, but the main dip in the jet stream is approaching and that can enhance the rainfall plus add the potential for strong to severe storms.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
The jet stream tied to the low pressure system was slicing over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and inducing shear, or a change of wind speed and/or direction with height.
—Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
And the cicada’s tiny-but-powerful jet stream of urine might offer new ideas for designing nozzles or soft robots.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
The phenomenon typically results in the jet stream being divided into a subtropical and polar jet, rather than being one consolidated stream, said Brent Wachter, meteorologist with Predictive Services Northern California Operations.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
But forecasters say the polar jet stream will again drop into Southern California on Monday and could produce 0.10 inches of rain across much of San Diego County, preventing the public from enjoying a partial eclipse of the sun.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The new study did find a correlation between a weaker jet stream and slower heat waves.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The larger part of the cloudiness over Mexico is associated with the subtropical jet stream, which often lies along or atop the eclipse path.
—Jay Anderson, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
Confidence: Medium Still similar Tuesday, but the main dip in the jet stream is approaching and that can enhance the rainfall plus add the potential for strong to severe storms.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
The jet stream tied to the low pressure system was slicing over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and inducing shear, or a change of wind speed and/or direction with height.
—Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
And the cicada’s tiny-but-powerful jet stream of urine might offer new ideas for designing nozzles or soft robots.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
The phenomenon typically results in the jet stream being divided into a subtropical and polar jet, rather than being one consolidated stream, said Brent Wachter, meteorologist with Predictive Services Northern California Operations.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
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