Last year, 58% of the US was below normal temperature.
So far this year, 82% of the US is below normal temperature.
Government experts say that it is the hottest year ever.
Last year, 58% of the US was below normal temperature.
So far this year, 82% of the US is below normal temperature.
Government experts say that it is the hottest year ever.
The sudden rise in temperature in the stratosphere is visible. Here, at an altitude of 45 km.
https://i0.wp.com/www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/temperature/01mb9065.gif
The area of the strongest radiation shows the lowest pressure area above the Arctic Circle. You can see that the polar vortex is shifted. Consequently, the air can flow over America straight from Siberia over Alaska. Air flows over Europe from the Atlantic.
https://i0.wp.com/oi61.tinypic.com/1zml01v.jpg
Note how increasing radiation at cruise altitudes when the solar activity decreases.
http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/rtimg/dose.15km.png
The current position of the polar vortex 15 km (stratosphere).
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/strat_a_f/gif_files/gfs_z100_nh_f00.gif
Very visible ozone lock.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/strat_a_f/gif_files/gfs_t100_nh_f00.gif