The shift is so dramatic and sudden that it's almost beyond belief. But with the Arctic Oscillation possibly entering a prolonged negative phase for the first time this winter and snow cover FINALLY developing over eastern and central Europe, there might be something to this:
Lest you think this might be the major pattern shift that we saw in 2006-2007, there is still NO evidence of a Greenland Blocking High to keep the Polar Vortex lobe in Hudson's Bay. It is very possible (or likely) that the Polar Vortex lobe could retreat northward back up to Baffin Island, about where it has been most of the winter.
At least winter still has a pulse......
Darrin
THANK YOU for the ray of hope that there still may be some winter.
ReplyDeleteI dont think this winter has been as bad as most people seem to think. Weve had snow, It hasnt been an obscene amount and its been easy to travel. Heating costs have been lower than normal too. All things considered in an economy that is on a tipping point, I dont think the relative mild weather pattern throughout the US has been a bad thing except for the ski resorts.
ReplyDeleteAll nice points. But if I wanted to live out my winters just to save on heating costs, I would have just stayed in central Pennsylvania instead of moving back up to Indian Lake 14 years ago. . . .
ReplyDeleteDarrin
Rain again on Monday 1/23/12? Say it ain't so Darrin.
ReplyDeleteI could say it ain't so, but that wouldn't be the truth.....
ReplyDeleteDarrin