Our recent batch of snow caused chaos locally, especially on the roads. Stories of abandoned and overturned vehicles led to the duration of some simple local journey’s taking over 5 hours.
The Midwest region of the USA is currently experiencing ‘once in a generation’ winter weather, with temperatures in some areas dropping to below minus 30 degrees Celsius.
Its almost as if our recent weather seems very trivial in comparison…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47055952
Questions to consider…
- How does the ‘Polar Vortex’ link to the General Atmospheric Circulation Model?
- Why does colder weather create economic problems?
- Can you explain the cartoon that responded to Donald Trump’s tween about the weather? Why may warmer temperatures actually lead to more snowfall?