geordief Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 I can't help but notice that we are having a bit of a series of Atlantic storms (even one Hurricane Ophelia earlier) The thought has crossed my mind that all this stirring up of the atmosphere might lead to an increased warming of the Arctic. Anything in that?
swansont Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 The opposite may be the case. A warmer arctic could be what is disrupting weather patterns.
geordief Posted January 2, 2018 Author Posted January 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, swansont said: The opposite may be the case. A warmer arctic could be what is disrupting weather patterns. Could the processes mutually reinforce one another?
dimreepr Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, geordief said: I can't help but notice that we are having a bit of a series of Atlantic storms (even one Hurricane Ophelia earlier) The thought has crossed my mind that all this stirring up of the atmosphere might lead to an increased warming of the Arctic. Anything in that? It's way to complex to know for sure, all we can say for sure is, global warming is real and it will affect the weather.
swansont Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, geordief said: Could the processes mutually reinforce one another? AFAIK weather is a result, rather than a cause, of such things. But there is feedback in all systems, so it's possible. (Keep in mind this is far from my area of expertise)
dimreepr Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, geordief said: Could the processes mutually reinforce one another? Possibly, there's conjecture that the North Atlantic Drift will slow or stop again, due to global warming.
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