December 2022

Antarctic Sea ice extent hits a new record low, possibly heading to set the most significant negative anomaly ever observed in the satellite era

December 31, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

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At the end of December, sea ice in Antarctica reached its lowest extent on record. Yet, in the long-term Antarctic sea ice still shows an … Read more

The Polar Vortex starts to intensify, but a crucial stratospheric warming wave is now forecast to develop as we head into the New Year

December 25, 2022 by Andrej Flis

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The Polar Vortex is starting to power up and will drive a weather pattern change in the coming days, creating warm conditions over the United … Read more

A Significant Warm Relief is Forecast after Christmas. From Historic Arctic Blast to Extreme Warmth as U.S. and Canada head into New Year 2023

December 25, 2022 by Marko Korosec

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More than 200 million were under the effect of a historic Arctic blast and winter storm Elliot, gradually departing Northeast U.S. A record-breaking cold, frigid … Read more

Significant warming develops over Europe for the Christmas holidays and continues next week, right as Winter Season officially starts

December 24, 2022 by Marko Korosec

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Winter Season 2022/23 officially started on Wednesday, December 21st. But nature takes a warm path. At least the majority of Europe, while Scandinavia had some … Read more

Mid-Winter Snowfall Predictions: New seasonal Forecast for the United States, Canada, and Europe from the latest long-range data

December 23, 2022 by Andrej Flis

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Winter 2022/2023 began strongly, bringing record cold and snow into parts of the United States and Canada. But what will the coming months offer regarding … Read more

Snow Extent in the Northern Hemisphere a few Days before Christmas Keeps Rising much Higher than Average in North America and Europe, where More Snow is Forecast to Fall

December 22, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

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Snow extent in the Northern Hemisphere keeps rising much higher than average, according to updated global estimates in December. Meanwhile, the winter storm Elliot in … Read more

Monsoonal conditions will increase across northern Australia this week, with flooding to develop across the barren interior of the country as a tropical low shifts south

February 16, 2025December 20, 2022 by Brad Hannon

Despite northern Australia registering its 7th wettest November on record in 2022, rainfall for December has been below average. Not only has northern Australia seen … Read more

Millions across North America will face Deep Freeze and the Coldest Christmas in Years as Powerful Winter Storm Elliot With Snow and Blizzards Heads for the East-Central United States This Week

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 by Marko Korosec

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Christmas Holidays this year will be one to remember. A powerful Arctic cold blast is forecast to plunge from Canada into the United States under … Read more