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February 11, 2020

Jet Stream The is like a river of high above in the . These slim strips of strong have a huge influence on , as they can push air masses around and affect patterns.

NOTES: *Jet Stream is a band of wind high above the atmosphere February 11, 2020

Jet Stream The Jet Stream has the greatest affect on the is found below the North Pole.

NOTES: *Jet Stream runs WEST to EAST *Barrier between Hot and Cold Air *Greater the difference the faster it moves *Pushes air masses around *Jet Stream drops down and brings cold air (DOWN=COLD AIR) *Jet Stream moves up and brings warm air (UP=WARM AIR)

KEY WORD: Jet Stream = fast wind that moves weather/air masses February 11, 2020

Gulf Stream The Gulf Stream is a powerful current in the Atlantic . Winds push water in the Atlantic towards the East of the United States. In turn, the Gulf Stream affects the climate of the areas closest to the current by bringing warmer .

NOTES: *Water Current brings warm temperatures *Affects the EAST COAST of the United States

KEY WORD: GULF STREAM = WARM TEMPERATURES & EAST COAST February 11, 2020

Coriolis Effect The Effect is the curving of the wind caused by the 's rotation. The Coriolis Effect plays an important part in the movement of different weather patterns all around the . Especially when it comes to ocean currents like the Gulf Stream.

NOTES: *Curving of the wind caused by Earth's Rotation February 11, 2020

El Niño El Niño is a warming of the surface water of the western and central Pacific Ocean, occurring every 4 to 12 and causing unusual weather patterns. El Niño tends to bring warm temperatures and to the west coast of the United States.

NOTES: *El Niño is the warming of water in the Pacific Ocean *Brings warmer temperatures and rain February 11, 2020

El Niño El Niño can result in a stormy along the West Coast. A wet winter across the South. A warmer-than average winter for parts of the North.

Click Here to Learn More NOTES: *Brings Stormy weather along West Coast *Dry across the Southwest & Midwest *Rainy in SOUTHEAST *Warmer temperatures

KEY WORD: El Niño = RAIN & WARM February 11, 2020

La Niña La Niña a cooling of the surface water of the western and central Pacific Ocean, occurring every 4 to 12 years and causing unusual weather patterns. La Niña features drier and milder conditions across the South, the Pacific Northwest will become wetter than normal, while the Northeast will have cold periods.

NOTES: *La Niña is the cooling of water in the Pacific Ocean *Brings mild and dry weather across the South *Brings more rain along the West Coast

KEY WORD: La Niña = DRY & MILD