Climate scientists have long watched the jet stream with fascination and growing concern. These rivers of air racing across ...

Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) events occur during the winter months and can lead to Arctic outbreaks across the US. They ...

Tornadoes, winter storms and even hurricanes - chances are you've heard at least one of those phenomena mentioned in the same sentence with the jet stream. Here's a meteorology 101 rundown about what ...

The polar vortex is a large area of arctic air that sits and spins across the North Pole. A strong jet stream will keep it ...

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We all know the scenario: A slow-moving thunderstorm comes along in the summer months and unleashes intense rainfall that can add up to an inch or more in a short amount of time, leaving you soaked if ...