Tuesday Top of the Scroll: Atmospheric rivers that hit California getting a boost from melting Arctic ice
The fast-melting ice in the Arctic may be the primary cause of extreme weather across the globe, including some of the most violent, damaging storms to hit the Bay Area and California, a Scripps Institution of Oceanography study has found.
Related articles:
- SFist.com: New study finds direct link between melting Arctic ice and extreme weather in California
- San Diego Union-Tribune: UCSD scientists will ride research aircraft into huge storms to study ‘atmospheric rivers’
- The Conversation: Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger