Coeur dâAlene sits on a small spit at the north end of a large lake of the same name. The setting is decidedly attractive, with lake views on three sides of downtown and mountains on all sides looking south. The mountains are densely forested with fir trees, while trees in the immediate area of the town are sparse.
Jet streams are like rivers of wind high above in the atmosphere. These slim strips of strong winds have a huge influence on climate, as they can push air masses around and affect weather patterns.
A cloud burst is a period of very heavy rainfall. Usually it occurs under a strong thunderstorm cell and are more likely to occur with storms that are associated with tropical moisture. Cloud burst can result from several different right ingredients that comes together. Below is just one example of how a cloud burst can form.