Which phenomenon causes the meandering pattern of the low-level jet stream during northern hemisphere summers?

💡 Explanation

Differential heating creates temperature gradients because of land and sea variations that influence pressure zones, leading to meandering of airflow. Therefore, differential land-sea heating drives meanders, rather than latent heat flux, topography, or direct Coriolis effects which influence broader patterns.

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