Weathering Rochester’s winters during Climate Change
Put away your Farmer’s Almanac because predicting our Rochester regional weather based on the past is no longer valid. Our local leaders and our media who are supposed to be preparing us for winter should be mindful of the big picture: Climate Change . A warming Arctic is affecting our atmospheric jet streams, which is sometimes sending Arctic cold at points (like our Northeast) lower than usual. Yes, a Warmer Arctic Means Cold Winters Elsewhere. Here's How. Rising Arctic temps are changing the jet stream, drawing cold air further south, showing climate change can drive extreme weather in unexpected ways. Melting sea ice and warmer temperatures in the Arctic are to blame for the brutal cold snaps that have plagued parts of Asia and North America in recent years, according to new research by Korean and European scientists released Monday. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Geoscience, adds to the growing evidence linking rising Arctic temperatures to changing...