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.
jet streamâ High-speed winds usually found at high altitudes, just below the tropopause, between 25,000 and 45,000 ft. The term jet stream was coined by the first pilots who encountered this strong wind, to whom it seemed as though the air was being blown out of a gigantic nozzle or jet.he wind generated at polar fronts helps to power polar-front jet streams. tropopauseâ The zone in the atmosphere that divides the troposphere and the stratosphere. The altitude of the tropopause varies with latitude, being highest above the equator (about 12 miles) and lowest near the poles (less than five miles).