<p>Jetstreams move at an altitude of roughly 6-9km above the sea level. Since, it is moving at such a great altitude how could it have possible impacts on the land? And how will jetstreams that flow at such a high altitude cause heat waves in regions below it?</p>

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@gansub "If this upper level(warm air from Southern Europe and North Africa being pulled North) feature coincides with high pressure at the surface with relatively low pressure to the east and west an omega block is formed." The article does not mention the factors that lead to the formation of Omega Block (Why a High Pressure on the surface, Low Pressure on east and west?). I suppose the role of jet stream in heat waves is dragging warm air from subtropic to further north.
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How does jetstreams lead to formation of heat waves in Europe?
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# How does jetstreams lead to formation of heat waves in Europe?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-07)

Jetstreams move at an altitude of roughly 6-9km above the sea level. Since, it is moving at such a great altitude how could it have possible impacts on the land? And how will jetstreams that flow at such a high altitude cause heat waves in regions below it?

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> **username_0**: @gansub "If this upper level(warm air from Southern Europe and North Africa being pulled North) feature coincides with high pressure at the surface with relatively low pressure to the east and west an omega block is formed." The article does not mention the factors that lead to the formation of Omega Block (Why a High Pressure on the surface, Low Pressure on east and west?). I suppose the role of jet stream in heat waves is dragging warm air from subtropic to further north.  

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