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An unusually extended Pacific jet stream could bring larger swings between cool and warm weather to California in the coming weeks.

The subtropical jet stream is typically closer to 30 degrees latitude, which in the Northern Hemisphere crosses Florida. It follows the boundary between tropical air masses and subtropical air masses.