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.
Noun. 1. jet stream-a high-speed high-altitude airstream blowing from west to east near the top of the troposphere; has important effects of the formation of weather fronts. airstream-a relatively well-defined prevailing wind. 1  Facebook.