*Winter forecast 2020/2021* Final look at winter reveals a strong La Nina influence, as the Ocean now takes the Atmosphere head-on in the new season
The Winter season 2020/2021 will be somewhat special. It is going to be a nice demonstration of how the ocean can influence the atmosphere. We can usually see this...
A large and persistent Ozone Hole revolves over Antarctica, powered by the unusually cold Stratosphere over the South Pole
After an unusually weak Ozone Hole last year, we have a beast of an Ozone Hole in 2020. The strong and cold stratospheric polar vortex has helped to power...
November weather forecast 2020: Last autumn month will show two faces as Winter slowly approaches
November is the last Autumn month and the very important stepstone towards winter. We will take a look at the November weather development over the weeks and how it...
Arctic Sea Ice is not freezing In October for the first time since measurements began, now having an unknown effect on weather development towards Winter
Arctic sea ice melt season usually lasts from March till September. After reaching the minimum extent in September, sea ice starts to grow back in October. But this year,...
La Nina watch: Exceptional cooling continues in the equatorial Pacific. La Nina now gradually intensifies, on time for Winter 2020/2021
La Nina is getting ready to take over Winter 2020/2021, cooling further across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. More oceanic cooling is expected towards winter, as easterly trade winds in...
10-15 day forecast: The tropospheric polar vortex breaks down, releasing colder weather down into the United States and Northern Europe
A massive advance of high-pressure systems over the North Pole will help to break down the usual jet stream flow of the polar vortex. The biggest shift will be...
*Winter forecast 2020/2021* First look at winter reveals a different season is upon us, dominated by the new cold La Nina ENSO cycle
The Winter season 2020/2021 will be under the spell of a strong La Nina cycle, emerging in the tropical Pacific ocean. It will alter the jet stream patterns over...
Hurricane season takes a short break, but the USA faces a new burst of activity in October, as an MJO wave is incoming from the west
Hurricane season 2020 has been very active so far, with many records broken in a short period of time. A short break has now begun, with the activity slowly...