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Weather isn't climate... or something..

• jussij 6y ago
  The reason this might be 'climate change' related is because the warming Arctic is impacting on the jet stream, which then leads to these unexpected hot/cold events: https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/03/07/climate-change-may-be-affecting-the-jet-stream/ https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/03/07/climate-change-may-... The slowing of the jet stream, therefore, could cause weather patterns to remain in place for longer, resulting in prolonged heat waves or cold snaps.
  • judgemcjudgy 6y ago
    That's only a "just so" story.
    • sudosysgen 6y ago
      There were reports over a decade ago that such destabilizing events would happen.
      • judgemcjudgy 6y ago
        Predicting occasional extreme weather events doesn't prove anything. There have always been occasional extreme weather events. Also in what sense is it supposed to be a "destabilizing event"? I predict it will get warm again.
        • sudosysgen 6y ago
          No, it was prédictions of occasional extreme weather events. The prediction was that the impact of global warming on the poles would destabilize air circulation patterns and increase the frequency and magnitude of such weather events. The destabilizing event which is the change in air circulation patterns related to the poles is here to stay.
          • judgemcjudgy 6y ago
            Since there was only one event, it is too early to claim there is an increase in frequency and magnitude of such events (and if there was, it still would have to be connected to global warming). Your claim that air circulation patterns have changed needs citations.