Posted on 01/12/2021 6:11:21 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
EVERY YEAR, WEATHER enthusiasts eagerly watch and wait for signs that the polar vortex, a mass of cold air spinning around the Arctic, might meander south, sending cold and snow into the lower latitudes.
Their wait might soon be over—and if you’re not a meteorologist, you may be surprised to learn that it’s because of a recent spike in Arctic temperatures.
Specifically, temperatures high in the stratosphere above Siberia. In the first week of January, they increased from about minus 92 degrees Fahrenheit to 8 degrees Fahrenheit. While these “sudden stratospheric warming” events happen to some extent every year, this one is categorized as a major event and is less common.
The mass of extremely warm air threw the freezing polar vortex out of balance, shoving it off its North Pole axis so forcefully that it in effect split in two, as if growing a pair of legs: one over North America and one over Europe.
(Excerpt) Read more at nationalgeographic.com ...
You forgot the s/ label. The Maine Coon cat is the gorgeous feline in her arms.
Sorry, but that was pretty obvious sarcasm. Putting a s/ on that comment would be like putting “not for human consumption” on bag of manure. s/
Have friends up there. I think they are prepared for whatever. In Spokane, we’ll be OK, though we were without power for a week a few years ago. Gotta load up on groceries tomorrow. I’m good at digging my car out. And cuddling up in bed reading with my cat.
I live a little south of you. Two years ago it was like this. At the end of January there was about 2 inches of snow in my yard. At the end of February I had made piles with my plow that were about 10 feet high. Patience, grasshopper...
Same here and we’re getting topped off with what’s going to be our last inexpensive fill up with fuel oil for a very LONG time.
On January 20th.
Apparently Joe Bastardi is forecasting a rough rest of winter.
I’ll take what mild winter I can get for the time being.
“I guess I’ll have to shovel my car out of another load of ‘warming’”.
Make sure you wear a mask./s
Im just South. Been the warmest winter in my life. Not that I am complaining. I bought my first snowblower specifically to ensure minimal snow.
The real problem is all the solar panels soaking up the sun leaving only the cold.
Will Democrats be able to help us with this?
Winter Storm Uri | Arctic Air Clashing with Gulf Air | Potential Historic Major Ice & Snowstorm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fL_dX0axTk
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