Uncertainties arise for Spring 2020, as the Polar Vortex starts to behave unusually. It turns bizarrely symmetrical and also cold enough to start the rare Ozone destruction process over the North Pole!
-spread the word- We have talked a lot about the polar vortex this season, and its powerful run, which is far from over. Recently, the lower part of the...
*10-15 day pattern shift* Is winter trolling us? Officially, winter ends in less than two weeks. But a pattern shift will turn first spring days to cold in the North and East USA and perhaps in parts of Europe!
-spread the word- February is the last official meteorological winter month. That means that meteorological spring starts with March 1st. Of course, the weather does not simply change overnight,...
*BREAKING* The Antarctic region has measured an incredible new absolute temperature record of +20.7°C (69.35°F), as an abnormally warm airmass moves over the Antarctic peninsula!
-spread the word- Only a week ago, a new highest temperature record has been reached for the continent of Antarctica. It was measured at the Argentine station Esperanza, situated...
*Rapid ICE growth* Arctic sea ice reaches the largest early February ice area in the past 11 years! It even exceeds the 2001-2010 average size
-spread the word- Overall, winter was rather mild across much of Eurasia and North America, with the exception of Alaska and parts of Canada. But, that means that a...
*BREAKING* An incredible temperature high of 18.3°C (65°F) has been measured in Antarctica! This is possibly the highest temperature on the continent since the last interglacial period!
-spread the word- Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. But you would be surprised to know, that it has its warm spots too, and one of those just...
*Winter breaking point* North Atlantic Oscillation and Arctic Oscillation reach near-record values, affecting both sides of the Atlantic. One gets Spring, and one gets cold. Which side are you on?
-spread the word- February is the last official winter month. That doesn’t mean that you can’t have cold and snow in spring, but for proper winter weather that lasts...
*10-20 day forecast* North Atlantic Oscillation explodes and the Pacific North American pattern drops negative. As ridging dominates the Pacific, pressure starts to drop massively again in the North Atlantic.
-spread the word- While the stratospheric vortex undergoes a warming phase, the activity in the troposphere continues at its own pace. This is something we warned about, as the...
Jan 26th update: A very large cyclone literally all over the North Atlantic now – developing widespread windstorm on its south, heading towards UK, Ireland and France by Tuesday
-spread the word- As we discussed yesterday, the current pattern over the North Atlantic and European continent is supporting blocking ridge over Europe but very deep trough across the...