Jet Stream / Polar Vortex – the Climate Weather Connection Explained
The accelerated warming in the Arctic compared to the rest of the planet could be a key contributor.
- NewScientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/2174889-warming-arctic-could-be-behind-heatwave-sweeping-northern-hemisphere/
- Jennifer Francis (Rutgers University), speaks March 2018 about weather changes. And how are those related to climate change? Full talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2FxJelkAtI
- Kai Kornhuber (Climate Analytics) 2016, explains Rossby waves, full release https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzW5Isbv2A0
- Jet stream https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_stream
- Rossby wave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossby_wave
- 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
Tags: 2018, Arctic, Heatwave, Jennifer Francis, Jet Stream, Kai Kornhuber, Potsdam Institute, Rossby wave, Video
Categories: Atmosphere, Climate Change, Europe, Extreme Weather, Impacts, Sea Ice, Video, World News
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