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 jet stream causes most weather generally to move from west to east. The jetstream usually is the driving force behind the movement of low pressure centers,from Fall to Spring, which is generally from west to east, due to the influence of mid-latitude weather systems (Cold and Warm fronts).