Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forecast jet stream winds for next week. The colors show wind speed, with green, yellow and orange indicating the strongest winds.

If you’ve ever heard a meteorologist mention the jet stream and thought, “Okay… but what does that actually mean?” You’re not alone. It’s one of the most important drivers of weather across the United ...

An unusually extended Pacific jet stream could bring larger swings between cool and warm weather to California in the coming weeks.