'Missing' polar weather systems could impact climate predictions
Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
Intense but small-scale polar storms could make a big difference to climate predictions according to new research. Difficult-to-forecast polar mesoscale storms occur frequently over the polar seas, however they are missing in most climate models. New research shows that their inclusion could paint a different picture of climate change in years to come.