The loss of Arctic sea-ice may be responsible for the weakened polar vortex and cold Northern Hemisphere winters observed in recent years, a new study shows. The researchers conducted observational analyses and model experiments to reveal a link between Arctic sea-ice loss and polar atmospheric circulation.
Researchers showed that decreased sea-ice cover during November and December north of Siberia is tied to low temperatures in Canada and the US in January and February.
Original research paper published in the journal Nature Communications on September 2, 2014.
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