Definitions

jet stream

NOUN

upper-atmospheric wind

Synonyms

WEAK

air stream geostrophic wind gradient wind high-altitude wind high-speed wind stream prevailing wind upper-atmosphere wind

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jet stream

This will allow the jet stream to move right over the UK and steer weather fronts in, bringing some welcome rain.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Storms begin to form and a strengthened Pacific jet stream is pulled from Canada down over the Southern U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Studies suggest the cold blob influences atmospheric circulation by altering the path and speed of the jet stream that flows west to east across the continent.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

One important effect is a shift in the jet stream, which influences the paths of storms.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026

Thrust high into the jet stream, the mountain ripped a visible gash in the 120- knot hurricane, sending forth a plume of ice crystals that trailed to the east like a long silk scarf.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer