2006-12-06 07:16:28 · 4 answers · asked by ingeniero 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Storms do not follow the same path every year. However they tend to cluster around what is called a storm track. The storm track is characterized by relatively high winds in the upper parts of the atmosphere (jet stream). The atmosphere is unstable so that storms draw energy from the jet stream. The jet stream itself is produced by the difference in heating between the poles and the equator. So, storms do follow a similar (although not the same track every year). We are talking about extratropical storms, tropical storms (hurricanes) are a completely different story.
2006-12-06 09:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually they don't. However they do tend to follow the same patterns based on the geography of the area (which doesn't change very quickly) and the somewhat consistant jet stream patterns. Jet streams are very swift currents of air caused by temperature difference in air masses. The jet stream changes from season to season because the air temperature changes as well. This is why area's have seasonal storms.
2006-12-06 07:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by Pecos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Winds and jetstreams in the atmosphere based on the seasons.
Its the simplest answer without going into extreme weather-related detail
2006-12-06 07:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by Bruno 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because of their geographical standpoint and climate location.
2006-12-06 07:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by apolloK♫ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋