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 ...

A multi-century climate record suggests that current Atlantic jet-stream variations are not the cause of an increase in extreme weather events. Read the paper: Past hydroclimate extremes in Europe ...

High above our heads, around 5 to 7 miles above the Earth’s surface, a powerful ribbon of air races from west to east. This is the jet stream; a fast-flowing current of air that plays a crucial role ...