Jet Stream

Learn what is the polar vortex and how this high-altitude atmospheric circulation drives extreme winter weather patterns across the globe. Discover

How do jet streams form? Learn how temperature gradients and the Coriolis effect create fast upper-atmosphere winds that drive global weather patterns.

Southern Annular Mode formation occurs through shifting pressure gradients between middle latitudes and Antarctica. Learn how this driver impacts climate.

Learn how do Rossby waves form through the beta effect and vorticity conservation to understand how they steer global weather patterns and the jet stream.

Learn how the layers of the atmosphere shape Australian storms and protect us from radiation. Understand the troposphere and stratosphere to find out.