Thread: The Arctic continues to bask in a Heatwave!
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Old May 31st 13, 06:18 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default The Arctic continues to bask in a Heatwave!
On Fri, 31 May 2013 17:31:48 +0100, Vidcapper
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Looks like the Arctic is still basking in a heatwave at the
moment, northern Scandinavia currently +28°C.
How did such warmth get up there?

Strong advection of warm air around the side of a persistent block,
and probably some descent at times leading to adiabatic compression.

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