What are Jet streams and how do they affect the climate of India?
- Jet streams are high velocity
westerly winds. The westerly flows are responsible for the western disturbances
experienced in the north and north-western parts of the country.
- These are of two types,
westerly jet streams move to the north of Himalayas in summer and easterly jet streams
move to the peninsular India.
- The movement of a jet stream affects temperatures and precipitation.