The Weather is WACC, but Science Still Unsettled
February 17, 2021 Above, Warm Arctic, Cold Continents, or WACC is what scientists are calling disruptions like we’ve seen for the past month. Scientists have made the connection between arctic warming and wild weather, but clear, “pound on the table, we’re done” understanding has been elusive. In recent months, there has been some pushback on the whole idea that arctic changes have as much impact as had been suggested. (see below) And yet, here we are. Something is happening. This particular polar vortex breakdown has been a whopper. Meteorologists call it one of the biggest, nastie...