What is the jet stream?

We often talk about the jet stream at FOX Weather and how it can impact our everyday lives in regard to the weather where we live as well as how it can impact travel - for better or for worse.
Strong winds within the jet stream are helping to get commercial flights from the U.S. to Europe much faster than anticipated. (Video from November 1, 2023)

What are jet streams and how do they influence the weather we experience?

Jet stream - Wikipedia

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What Is the Jet Stream? NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather

What is the jet stream? - Met Office

What influences the position of the jet stream? - Quora

Is there a jet stream underwater just like in the atmosphere? - Quora

Jet Stream, Wind Maps

Overlying theme: wind is the result of a horizontal difference in pressure

How El Niño and La Niña affect the winter jet stream and U.S. climate

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Video: What Is the Jet Stream? NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather