Rising temperatures might be altering the atmosphere in ways that cause more extreme winter weather, scientists say
Temperatures plunged across the East Coast on Tuesday after a winter storm dropped heavy snow from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, pointing to the dangers of winter extremes even as the planet rapidly warms.
The study didn’t delve into the reasons for the rise. But it suggested that a variety of factors could be at play, including increases in homelessness, substance abuse and social isolation, which may make some populations more vulnerable to winter weather.People across the country are acclimating to higher temperatures, including warmer winters, said Victor Gensini, a meteorologist at Northern Illinois University, who was not involved with the new study.
The study, too, suggested that an increase in the frequency of winter weather extremes could be part of the story.
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