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[–] Rivalarrival 5 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Will the increased snow cover at lower latitudes reduce warming? (I'm guessing probably yes, due to increased albedo. But, snow is also an insulator, and might be holding ground heat. I don't know which effect will be greater.)

If it does reduce warming, will the amount be significant relative to anthropogenic climate change? (I'm guessing probably not.)

And just out of curiosity, did the Southern Hemisphere experience similar polar disturbances last winter, or in the past few years?

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

No. Well at least the first 2 weeks of the year are the warmest on record. A polar vortex just moves warmth elsewhere. It's fair that a few days of snow cover is increased albedo for a few days, but it's a drop in the bucket. A blanket of snow also keeps the ground warm.

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