Europe fastest-warming continent faces record heatwaves as Greenland meltwater cools a North Atlantic cold blob, deflecting ...
A persistent kink or shift in the jet stream can trap warm air over Europe and lead to heatwaves lasting two weeks or more. Recognising this could help improve forecasting of prolonged hot spells.
Climate scientists have long watched the jet stream with fascination and growing concern. These rivers of air racing across our planet at altitudes of roughly 5-9 miles dictate much of our day-to-day ...