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.
Mid-latitude cyclones form just as other low pressure systems do with the divergence of air high in the atmosphere. The jet stream plays a major role in the location of mid-latitude cyclones. The jet stream brings down colder air from the north into the southern regions of the United States.