Climate in the United States It is an issue that worries and preoccupies the citizens of North America day after day, especially as we witness it Very harsh winterWith extreme temperatures and bad forecasts.
Various pictures and videos spread on social media today, Wednesday, January 17, due to the cold that the city witnessed during the past hours, which caused frost and fog that spread throughout the region.
Some netizens even described Chicago State and other areas of the country as “horrific”', due to the fog on Lake Michigan and the desert streets compared to usual.
The weather is worrying in Chicago.
The temperature dropped to -15 degrees Celsius, causing serious problems for electric cars, with many of them stranded at service stations.
One of the citizens said in an interview with Fox 32 about the conditions the region is witnessing during the harsh winter: “This is extreme madness. This is a disaster.”
Winters are very harsh in some areas of the United States.
Regarding fog, experts point out that The famous “sea smoke” formation A type of fog that forms when very cold air moves over warm water.
Other videos show the state of the water constantly changing due to the freezing temperatures and how it turns into ice due to the cold.
Weather in Chicago: What will be said about the next few hours
What seems abnormal, according to experts, could become the new normal in Chicago. This is because it is expected The polar cold snap can occur sustainably in the following winters.
Steam from the lake, freezing temperatures and dangerous winds are already part of the new routine for Chicagoans, accustomed to living in these conditions during the winter.
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“We went from an abnormally warm December to an abnormally cold January,” said atmospheric scientist Scott Collis. “This way we can understand how the climate will change in cities like Chicago in the future,” he added.
This expert confirms that the extreme cold we are witnessing could become the new normal. “We're now seeing more of these ultra-cold conveyor belts descending, and the simulations we're running on supercomputers like Aurora show that This is what we can expect to see in Chicago's climate future.“It is to explain.
That's why in Chicago, they're working to create a better climate model. “We take advanced measurements so that we can observe when an extreme weather event occurs, such as an ice storm, blizzard or cold outbreak, and how it affects individual communities differently,” the expert concludes.
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