Temperatures by March were almost below the levels seen in the past two years. However, temperatures will remain above seasonal norms.
Europe is facing its coldest winter in years. Bloomberg reports this with reference to data from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
Temperatures in March are expected to be below levels seen in the past two years. However, temperatures will remain above seasonal norms.
Any extended period of colder weather is caused by a so-called Sudden Stratospheric Warming weather event that causes the polar vortex to weaken, according to Andrew Pedrini, a meteorologist with forecaster Atmospheric G2. The polar vortex is a dynamic that traps colder conditions at the Earth’s poles.
“We’re tracking the November pattern right now because it’s more consistent with winters that have been SSW,” Pedrini said. That could “slightly” increase the likelihood of such an event later this winter, he added.
Maxar meteorologist Matthew Dross said most of the mild conditions were expected in northern and central Europe, with cooler temperatures concentrated in the south, such as Italy and the Balkans.
Temperatures are expected to drop in December and heating demand across Europe is expected to increase to levels above seasonal norms, according to Weather Services International. In Oslo, the average temperature is forecast to drop to -12 degrees on December 8, 9 degrees below the 30-year average.
Let us remind you that in Kyiv meteorological autumn began two weeks later than the climate norm.
Source: korrespondent
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