Jet Stream [Polar Vortex] and Climate Change Science
It might seem counterintuitive, but global warming plays a role in blasts of bitter cold weather.
The reason: It influences the jet stream. Here’s how. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02022018/cold-weather-polar-vortex-jet-stream-explained-global-warming-arctic-ice-climate-change
Q&A: How is Arctic warming linked to the ‘polar vortex’ and other extreme weather? https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-is-arctic-warming-linked-to-polar-vortext-other-extreme-weather
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