Warm Arctic episodes linked with increased frequency of extreme winter weather in the United States
Whether accelerated Arctic warming is favorable for more frequent severe winter weather remains controversial. Here the authors present an observational analysis that links Arctic warming to severe winter weather, showing that extreme weather is 2–4 times more likely in the eastern US when the Arcti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-02992-9 |