Tag #Cold Waves

What is the connection between 'Arctic amplification' and the recent severe cold waves in Eurasia and North America?

Experts link these extreme winter conditions in Eurasia and North America to 'Arctic amplification', a phenomenon where the Arctic region warms at a rate four times faster than the global average. This accelerated warming reduces the temperature difference between the cold Arctic air and warmer southern air masses, weakening the polar vortex and allowing frigid air to surge southward.