jet stream
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For California, this typically shifts the winter jet stream farther south, potentially bringing more storms to Southern California, according to NOAA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The pattern gets its name because the jet stream -- a current in the atmosphere that moves air and weather systems from west to east -- bends into a shape resembling the Greek letter.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
One important effect is a shift in the jet stream, which influences the paths of storms.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
Instead of a "heat dome" - where an area of high pressure gets "stuck", trapping warm air underneath - areas of low pressure will be steered across the UK by a stronger jet stream.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Rosaleen walked across the back porch, leaned out the door, and spit a tiny jet stream across the hydrangeas.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
