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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That shifts the jet streams across the Pacific and North America, affecting weather across the continent. —

Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 That heat is the effect of a jet stream that is unusually far north, in a dynamic that climate change could be worsening. —

Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 How climate change affects the jet stream The jet stream, or any wind, is the result of differences in surface temperature. —

Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024 The ongoing warmth is due to the position of the jet stream, which has been unusually far north, AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines told USA TODAY. —

Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jet stream