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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A split jet stream over the Pacific Ocean will help amplify a ridge of high pressure near the West coast, keeping California warm ...

The jet stream, or any wind, is the result of differences in surface temperature. In simple terms, warm air rises, creating low pressure, and cold air sinks, creating high pressure. Wind is the ...

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 ...

Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is hunkered down for what could be the worst winter storm of the season.

(The Conversation) – The summer of 2025 brought unprecedented flash flooding across the U.S., with the central and eastern regions hit particularly hard. These storms claimed hundreds of lives across ...

Yes, it's winter. It's been a while since we've had a cold spell of this magnitude and for this long. What's causing it?

Cold and snowy weather has gripped much of the northern tier of the United States since Thanksgiving, but a pattern change will torch the chance of white Christmas for many. A white Christmas is when ...

The storm door stays closed for now, as forecast models show California staying warm and dry for a considerable amount of time.