First, instead of moving storms quickly eastward, the sluggish jet stream stalled storm systems in place, causing prolonged ...
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 ...
The UK is bracing itself for an Atlantic jet stream of up to 100mph which could see strong winds batter large parts of the ...
At the end of October 2024, a grey gloom descended over the British Isles. Nothing unusual there. But this murky shroud was particularly persistent, even for the UK. Some regions barely saw the sun ...