Warm Arctic episodes linked with increased frequency of extreme winter weather in the United States

Whether accelerated Arctic warming is favorable for more frequent severe winter weather remains controversial. Here the authors present an observational analysis that links Arctic warming to severe winter weather, showing that extreme weather is 2–4 times more likely in the eastern US when the Arcti...

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Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: Judah Cohen, Karl Pfeiffer, Jennifer A. Francis
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Science
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Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-02992-9
https://doaj.org/article/651867976b12491ca5adb6929b91de2e
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Summary:Whether accelerated Arctic warming is favorable for more frequent severe winter weather remains controversial. Here the authors present an observational analysis that links Arctic warming to severe winter weather, showing that extreme weather is 2–4 times more likely in the eastern US when the Arctic is warm.

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