Stephen Vavrus

Senior Scientist, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Expertise: Polar climate, Extreme weather, Origin of climate change

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ARTICLES REVIEWED

Analysis of “Arctic ice melt ‘already affecting weather patterns where you live right now'”

in The Guardian, by Damian Carrington

— 21 Dec 2016

"The article nicely introduces some of the emerging science linking Arctic climate change to extreme weather at lower latitudes. There are no major inaccuracies and the author has ..

CLAIMS REVIEWED

Claim that Arctic warming is already influencing mid-latitude weather correct but still under investigation

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The jet stream meanders more, with big loops bringing warm air to the frozen north and cold air into warmer southern climes.

SOURCE: Damian Carrington, The Guardian

Published: 21 Dec 2016

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