Polar vortex!

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…

  1. How does the ‘Polar Vortex’ link to the General Atmospheric Circulation Model?
  2. Why does colder weather create economic problems?
  3. Can you explain the cartoon that responded to Donald Trump’s tween about the weather?  Why may warmer temperatures actually lead to more snowfall?

 

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