EP] Previous ALMA observations have revealed unexpectedly strong and rapid variations in Titan’s high-altitude equatorial zonal winds, which present a challenge to our understanding of this moon’s ...
A stronger polar vortex is developing over the Arctic. Here's what it could mean for winter, including the role of a powerful El Niño.
Time variations of (black) zonal and (red) meridional winds along trajectories of LODEWAVE 3. Solid and dashed lines represent LODEWAVE and ERA5 data, respectively. This is an open access article ...
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What is a zonal flow?

Our 500 millibar map now shows more pronounced ridges and troughs with winds aloft having a north-to-south component. This can allow for colder or warmer than usual temperatures and the opportunity ...
CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio’s weather this week is a textbook example of how the upper-level jet stream can flip the switch between quick-moving rain showers and prolonged bouts of wintry weather. This ...