The daily weather we experience is largely shaped by atmospheric conditions nearly 30,000 feet above us, where a key factor is the weather phenomenon known as the jet stream. Think of a jet stream as ...

An energized Pacific jet is spawning storms and atmospheric rivers directed at the Northwest, while California sits just ...

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WE’RE USED TO THAT. CHALLENGING AT TIMES. EXACTLY. IT’S BEEN A CHILLY JANUARY, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS GOING TO ROLL ON. IN FACT, WE PROBABLY HAVE NOT EVEN FELT THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON YET.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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) per hour, but they are not the strongest in our ...