Warmer Arctic winters linked to more 'Snowzillas' in US north-east

The warming Arctic Ocean is linked to a two-to four-fold increase in the frequency of severe winter storms in the eastern US, according to a new study by American scientists.The massive storms regularly get dubbed evocative names such as "Snowzilla" or "Snowcopalypse" when they h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Meyer, A
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Fairfax Media 2018
Subjects:
Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences
Climate Change Processes
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Climate change
Online Access:https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/warmer-arctic-winters-linked-to-more-snowzillas-in-us-north-east-20180313-p4z46l.html
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/125619
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Summary:The warming Arctic Ocean is linked to a two-to four-fold increase in the frequency of severe winter storms in the eastern US, according to a new study by American scientists.The massive storms regularly get dubbed evocative names such as "Snowzilla" or "Snowcopalypse" when they hit populated regions such as New York, stirring debate over the role of climate change.

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