Mika Rantanen

mikarantane.bsky.social

31 January 2025 12:59

Very close to normal. Sodankylä seems to end with -12.6C while normal is -12.5C.

NOAA Climate.gov

climate.noaa.gov

31 January 2025 10:32

The polar vortex is often associated with cold air outbreaks & while disruptions of the polar vortex winds do increase the odds of cold air outbreaks, it's not a guarantee. Read on to learn about the less-hyped side of the polar vortex: www.climate.gov/news-feature...

Mika Rantanen

mikarantane.bsky.social

14 December 2024 07:40

If anything, there's a slight decline in the number of low pressure systems since 1979. See www.ilmastokatsaus.fi/2022/11/18/o...

Mika Rantanen

mikarantane.bsky.social

17 November 2024 11:27

Growing interest towards mid next week. An upper-level trough setting over Scandinavia may lead to a rapid development of a strong mid-latitude storm. Details still open.