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What is Jet Stream?

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet cold air masses and impact weather conditions, air travel, and more.

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Glossary

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.