The dramatic melt-off of Arctic sea ice due to climate change is hitting closer to home than millions of Americans might think.
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Arctic warming cold winter hypothesis loses one year
And it also loses a study, but then it gains two… We’ll just admit a small prejudice. Are gut feelings allowed in science?
Hellmann development Dutch winters shows cold declining
In climatology development of the average may differ substantially from the extremes – both as a characteristic of the normal distribution – and the possibility of skewness increases. On average the Dutch climate shows a clear warming trend – but … Continue reading
Today´s paradox: European cold winters associated with Arctic warming – and positive(!) AO
Warming in the Arctic would increase the chance of cold winters in Europe and parts of North America and Asia. There have now been three consecutive studies that reach this conclusion in as many years. That means it is about … Continue reading
No White Christmas over the European plains – we are sorry we were right
In the last two or three years high pressure blockades dominated the West European December months and many countries including the UK, the Netherlands and Germany could enjoy White Christmases. Christmas Day 2010: some lovely sunshine over a frozen and … Continue reading