Jet stream and stormy weather

Terrible winter? Blame it on the jet stream. Great summer? Praise be to the jet stream for being in the right place. But what exactly is this jet stream that everyone keeps talking about, and why does it have such a large influence on our weather?

Bad weather dragged in by double jet stream

UK weather: Gale force winds up to 115 mph set to batter Britain as 250 mph jet stream surges in from Atlantic, The Independent

What is the jet stream? - Met Office

Jet stream: Is climate change causing more 'blocking' weather events? - Carbon Brief

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Mapping how the jet stream impacts our winter weather forecast

The Jet Streams & Their Future Characterization - Tropical Weather Analytics, Inc.

The Jet Stream & Its Influence on Mountain Weather

Southern downpours may precede arrival of one or more tropical systems

Experts reveal how UK is stuck in path of the Atlantic jet stream

Workweek weather: Stormy transition to summer heat - WTOP News

MetMatters Royal Meteorological Society