Each hemisphere hosts two primary jet streams: The polar jet stream is typically found near 50 to 60 degrees latitude, across Canada in the Northern Hemisphere, where cold polar air meets warmer ...
The US had a rare year without a hurricane make landfall, but it saw too much extreme rainfall and flash flooding across the country.
The jet stream, or any wind, is the result of differences in surface temperature. In simple terms, warm air rises, creating low pressure, and cold air sinks, creating high pressure. Wind is the ...