I like to take an interest in the way the weather works and am currently
trying to get to grips with how the jetstream influences weather. From what
I understand, the jet stream is caused by huge pressure differences in the
upper atmosphere caused by warm air to the south and cold air to the north -
is this correct?

I understand that small kinks in the jet stream are the reason why low
pressure systems form - again is this correct?

Thanks,
Wayne.

"wh1974" wrote in message
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I like to take an interest in the way the weather works and am
currently trying to get to grips with how the jetstream influences
weather. From what I understand, the jet stream is caused by huge
pressure differences in the upper atmosphere caused by warm air to the
south and cold air to the north - is this correct?

I understand that small kinks in the jet stream are the reason why low
pressure systems form - again is this correct?

Some of this may be helpful ... you are on the right lines:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.w...nfo/uppair.htm

Martin.


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Felly sgrifennodd Martin Rowley :
Some of this may be helpful ... you are on the right lines:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.w...nfo/uppair.htm

A brilliant page; bookmarked for reference. thanks for posting this Martin.

Adrian
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