N America weather: Polar vortex brings record temperatures | |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 52341614 United Kingdom 01/06/2014 12:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Parts of the US and Canada are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as a "polar vortex" weather pattern blasts North America. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 52341614 A winter storm has already blanketed areas of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (60 cm) of snow. More than 3,000 flights were cancelled on Monday, on top of thousands grounded over the weekend. Schools have been closed in several US states and residents urged to stay indoors for their own safety. [link to www.bbc.co.uk] North America cold plunge continues [link to www.bbc.co.uk] |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 52341614 United Kingdom 01/06/2014 01:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Parts of the US and Canada are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as a "polar vortex" weather pattern blasts North America. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 52341614 A winter storm has already blanketed areas of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (60 cm) of snow. More than 3,000 flights were cancelled on Monday, on top of thousands grounded over the weekend. Schools have been closed in several US states and residents urged to stay indoors for their own safety. [link to www.bbc.co.uk] North America cold plunge continues [link to www.bbc.co.uk] A Chilling Possibility By disturbing a massive ocean current, melting Arctic sea ice might trigger colder weather in Europe and North America. [link to science.nasa.gov] |