The jet stream is best able to accomplish a transfer of heat from south to north when it has
meridional flow.

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Meridional flow occurs when the jet stream moves in a more north-south pattern, allowing for the transfer of warmer air from the south to the north. Zonal flow, on the other hand, moves in a more east-west pattern, which can inhibit the transfer of heat from the south to the north.

The Jet Stream Is Best Able to Accomplish a Transfer