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 blows through the troposphere, the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that comes into contact with the ground. In some instances, the jet stream can cause very cold weather patterns in places that are typically mild. Mount Everest is so tall that it sits in the jet stream.