Answer to Question #171952 in Physical geography for Mariam Tahan

Question

The jet stream is a powerful force affecting the UK’s weather with reference to examples you have studied explain how

Answer 1

The jet stream pulls air masses. Thus, UK's weather depends on air of what properties the jets drag. For example, according to weather.com website, "as the jet stream lifted northwards, dragging up warm south-easterly winds from the near continent," its inflгence resulted in unusually hot temperatures of 28°C.

Reference:

https://weather.com/en-GB/unitedkingdom/weather/news/2018-05-08-uk-weather-forecast-jet-stream-affects-cool-unsettled-rain