Polar Vortex

Yale Universities Climate Connections
View In: Polar VortexMeteorologist Bob Henson answers pressing questions about a chilly winter weather phenomenon. The post What on Earth is a polar vortex? And what’s global warming got to do with it? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

Paul Beckwith, Climate Systems Scientist
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The Arctic Ocean and Mid-Latitude Connections: Is Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Making the Weather Worse?

Answer to title question? YES!! Of course, most social media savvy people, and definitely my followers all know that Arctic temperature amplification is making the jet streams slow down, & become wavier, greatly increasing the frequency, severity, and duration

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Paul Beckwith, Climate Systems Scientist
View In: Polar VortexAmplified Arctic Warming Causing Stratospheric Polar Vortex Stretching and Extreme Cold Outbreaks // Oct 19, 2021 Arctic warming is occurring at a rate that is between 4 and 5 times faster than global warming. Not twice as fast, as still … Continue reading →

Severe Weather Europe
View In: Polar VortexThe Polar Vortex has just returned for the cold season 2021/2022, yet it is already facing its first stratospheric warming event. An unusually early warming … The post Unusually early Stratospheric Warming event is starting, with more to follow, having a yet unknown effect on the Polar Vortex this upcomin...