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Dec 31, 2022 · But people in California were largely unaffected by the extreme weather. They can thank the Rocky Mountains, which effectively blocked the cold Arctic air from reaching them.
Overall, the amount of water vapor in the Arctic atmosphere is low. Cold air has a lower capacity to hold water vapor than warm air. In some places, Arctic air is as dry as air in the Sahara Desert and very little precipitation can fall.
Mar 5, 2021 · When the Arctic polar vortex is especially strong and stable (left globe), it encourages the polar jet stream, down in the troposphere, to shift northward. The coldest polar air stays in the Arctic.
Dec 22, 2022 · The polar vortex is descending on the Northeastern United States, bringing bitterly cold Arctic air and causing temperatures to plunge rapidly.
2 days ago · That’s around 15 degrees below normal; the normal high temperature in Bethel at this time of year is 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Alaska climate specialist Rick Thoman said that it’s the first time ...
Jan 9, 2024 · A massive wave of arctic air will cause temperatures across a large part of the country to plummet, some to dangerous lows.
Dec 19, 2022 · ATLANTA — Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States.
