What Is Split Flow?
A pattern where the jet stream divides into northern and southern branches. In technical terms: An upper-level flow configuration in which the westerlies bifurcate into separate polar and subtropical branches, often around a blocking ridge or cutoff low.
Split Flow In Plain English
A pattern where the jet stream divides into northern and southern branches.
The Technical Definition
An upper-level flow configuration in which the westerlies bifurcate into separate polar and subtropical branches, often around a blocking ridge or cutoff low.
