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.
This is the time of year when the jet stream in the Northern Hemisphere makes its seasonal southward shift, sparking extreme swings in the weather â such as an EF-4 in Iowa, record rainfall in Texas, and four feet of snow in South Dakota.