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.
The major Northern Hemisphere jet streams are the polar jet, which forms at 50Â°â60Â° north latitude, and the subtropical jet, near 30Â° north latitude. The strength and position of the polar jet is important because most large winter storm systems form and move along the polar jet.