A burst of widely publicized research over the past decade found that the depleted Arctic sea ice could be part of a chain of events weakening the stratospheric polar vortex and hiking the risk
of cold outbreaks in northern midlatitudes.
The long - term trend (Figure 7) has been one of a more positive AO (stronger zonal winds around the Arctic), which indicates less likelihood
of cold outbreaks, but the two winters in question were extreme departures from this trend.
Not exact matches
Tory Agriculture Minister Gerry «wise cracker» Ritz made headlines after joking about that wacky listeria
outbreak that has killed 19 Canadians, claiming the controversy was causing the government to suffer, «the death
of a thousand
cold cuts.»
Elderberries have strong antiviral properties and have been shown to shorten the duration
of cold and flu
outbreaks in research.
The classic trick
of herpes viruses is their ability to lay dormant in the body, undetected by the immune system, just waiting for the perfect opportunity to cause a new
outbreak of cold sores, shingles, or mononucleosis.
A number
of media outlets tried to link this recent
cold outbreak with a wavier jet stream that is possibly caused by the reduction in temperature difference between a much warmer Arctic, which is heating up rapidly due to global warming, and the lower parts
of the world.
They can also explain more than half
of the warming recorded over the Antarctic Peninsula, because «anomalously strong westerlies should act to decrease the incidence
of cold air
outbreaks from the south and lead to increased warm advection from the Southern Ocean.»
To say hurricane Katrina was an indication
of climate change is no more correct than saying the current
cold outbreak is evidence against climate change — I mean, that's weather — but it does influence people.
The virus, which causes severe diarrhea that kills baby pigs, thrives in
cold weather, and declining immunity in the U.S. herd has raised the risk
of another
outbreak to the highest level since 2013, when pork prices soared to record highs, veterinarians said.
Even a short - term
cold air
outbreak in December could cause 2015 to drop out
of the top 5 warmest.»
Thus instead
of a strong zonal wind that keeps
cold polar air locked in the Arctic, there is a tendency for a less zonal flow and thus more
cold air
outbreaks to middle latitudes.
Thus instead
of a strong zonal wind that keeps
cold polar air locked in the Arctic, there is a tendency for more
cold air
outbreaks to middle latitudes.
Even though we will continue to see
cold outbreaks in a warming world, the trend in the vast majority
of the cities analyzed shows that these extreme
cold nights are happening less often.
Vavrus, S., J.E. Walsh, W.L. Chapman, and D. Portis, 2006: The behavior
of extreme
cold air
outbreaks under greenhouse warming.
A report from Climate Central's World Weather Attribution team analyzed the current
cold air
outbreak for signs
of a climate change signal, indicating:
The
cold air
outbreak of the next few days is nothing unusual, and neither inconsistent with an overall picture
of a warming world, nor evidence that global warming is making
cold weather more extreme.
Lysine supplements — Lysine is most effective when used daily to prevent
cold sores, but can also help at the first signs
of an
outbreak.
«Foods that are high in the amino acid arginine stimulate the herpes virus, which causes
cold sores, shingles, and other forms
of herpes
outbreaks.
I am truly in need some guidance from someone who actually gets the complexity
of health in regards to vitamin D. My child — 19 years old — gets
outbreaks of cold - sores / lip herpes every time he takes vitamin D supplements.
The latest mom and mini street style adventures
of Sylvie and Baby T include three back - to - back to back
colds, an RSV scare, and a chicken pox
outbreak at daycare.
If
cold sores aren't part
of your history, investigate what to look for in an
outbreak in others so you can make sure to not touch the infected area.
You generally develop
cold sores as a result
of outbreak but that can be kept under control by keeping a check on the triggering agents.
The virus may lie dormant in the body for several years and suddenly crop up in the form
of cold sores in the event
of an
outbreak.
«This
outbreak of cold has the potential
of producing the most widespread below - zero temperature pattern
of any
of the arctic
outbreaks this winter,» he predicts.
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Cold Darkness Awakened: End a viral
outbreak and fight off waves
of infected adversaries in the Siberian wilderness.
The year also brought
outbreaks of cold air, and killer heat waves and floods.
I am aware
of some German work that suggests the
cold outbreak pattern might somehow be stimulated by reduced Arctic Sea Ice.
A big driver
of the
outbreaks of record
cold and snow in many spots around the Northern Hemisphere is the little blue dot at the lower right - hand corner
of the graph above, just above the year 2010.
Therefore I would argue that this same freakish Arctic storm and transport
of heat that at first resulted in the all the «warm» headlines could potentially further lead to headlines
of the more wintery variety, including Arctic or
cold air
outbreaks and snow storms....
Maybe this
outbreak of cold claims illustrates that the world is divided into red and blue states
of mind in more ways than one?
If the putative Arctic magnification
of global warming prevents the
cold air
outbreaks from cooling the northward moving saline water, it may not cool enough to become convectively unstable.
[Update, Jan. 12, 10:33 a.m. For a helpful dose
of clarity, read Tom Henry's fine Toledo Blade article clarifying what's known and unknown about such
cold outbreaks in the context
of global warming.]
We could as easily conclude that snow cover, winter temperature and the frequency
of cold air
outbreaks in northern mid-latitudes is consistent with observational data indicating thickening ice sheets
of Greenland, and Antarctica, cooler ocean temperatures, solar variation and burning books for warmth by the elderly in the UK, tra - la.
At times, some tentacles
of it will slip southward and bring
cold air
outbreaks into the U.S., but this year, we're seeing a huge chunk
of it, most
of it descending into the U.S.»
Springtime
cold air
outbreaks (at least two consecutive days during which the daily average surface air temperature is below 95 %
of the simulated average wintertime surface air temperature) are projected to continue to occur throughout this century.19 As a result, increased productivity
of some crops due to higher temperatures, longer growing seasons, and elevated CO2 concentrations could be offset by increased freeze damage.20 Heat waves during pollination
of field crops such as corn and soybean also reduce yields (Figure 18.3).4 Wetter springs may reduce crop yields and profits, 21 especially if growers are forced to switch to late - planted, shorter - season varieties.
You can examine some
of the extreme heat and
cold air
outbreaks dating back to 2000, and can watch events unfold during the course
of a month using the «Play Month» option.
With the transformation
of a Pacific typhoon into an extra tropical cyclone we can easily see a direct link between a warmer Pacific and he coming
outbreak of cold weather next week in the US.The effect on the jet stream is the key.
R. Gates: With the transformation
of a Pacific typhoon into an extra tropical cyclone we can easily see a direct link between a warmer Pacific and he coming
outbreak of cold weather next week in the US.The effect on the jet stream is the key.
«Occasionally, this pocket
of very
cold air can get dislodged farther south than normal, leading to
cold outbreaks in Canada and the U.S.»...
Regarding SSW events and N. Europe or British Isle weather, without the modern satellite data some potential clues on these would be sudden
outbreaks of extreme
cold (20C or more below average) with persistent NE or E winds (as the vortex is disrupted).
The polar vortex can lead to major
cold air
outbreaks in any portion
of the Northern Hemisphere — North America, Europe and Asia.
Though there can be significant differences in regional surface impacts between one SSW event and another, the typical pattern includes changes in sea level pressure resembling the negative phase
of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) / Arctic Oscillation (AO), (representing a southward shift in the Atlantic storm track), wetter than average conditions for much
of Europe,
cold air
outbreaks throughout the mid-latitudes, and warmer than average conditions in eastern Canada and subtropical Asia (see figure below, left panel).
Because
of its
cold - adapted features and rapid warming, climate change impacts on Alaska are already pronounced, including earlier spring snowmelt, reduced sea ice, widespread glacier retreat, warmer permafrost, drier landscapes, and more extensive insect
outbreaks and wildfire, as described below.
During the cool season, the Ridge brought long stretches
of cloudless days, which caused daytime temperatures during winter to be well above average (and, at the same time, the position
of the ridge also prevented major
cold air
outbreaks from occurring after December 2013).
We also increasingly recognized that loss
of Arctic sea ice affects Northern Hemisphere weather patterns, including severe
cold outbreaks and storm tracks.
A reinforcing shot
of bitter, Arctic air will soon prolong the long - lived
cold outbreak across the Plains, Midwest, South and East into the end
of this week, likely shattering more daily records and sending wind chills to dangerously
cold levels.
«Take unusually warm Atlantic ocean surface temperatures (temperatures are in the 70s off the coast
of Virginia), add a
cold Arctic
outbreak (something we'll continue to get even as global warming proceeds), mix them together and you get huge amounts
of energy and moisture, and monster snowfalls, like we're about to see here,» said Michael Mann, a climate researcher who directs Penn State University's earth systems science center.
From about 1999 to 2003, the
outbreak was primarily confined to Canada's Vancouver Island, but during 2004 to 2009, instances
of the disease spread to the mainland coast
of British Columbia, and then southward to coastal Washington and Oregon — all locations with a relatively similar climate
of wet, mild winters... If global warming were to blame, the disease ought to be moving northward into regions where it would have otherwise been too
cold in years past.
One hypothesis is that a warmer Arctic makes weather systems more sluggish, which encourages the build up
of cold domes that end up as Arctic
outbreaks, but that's just a climate - weather connection, so we should be skeptical, I guess, based on this piece.