Extreme cold following the warmth in March is an 'agricultural disaster' for parts of Europe.
Many sensitive crops blossomed early and subject to harsh frost. The timing of this strong cold is horrific, this happened last year too.
Many sensitive crops blossomed early and subject to harsh frost. The timing of this strong cold is horrific, this happened last year too.
A thread by @SergeZaka captures the agricultural losses in France. Preliminary estimates suggest one third of France has 80-100% loss in some crops.
Sadly, another harsh frost expected tonight.
Sadly, another harsh frost expected tonight.
https://twitter.com/SergeZaka/status/1510558281437257734
The cold has been setting some April cold records...
https://twitter.com/ThierryGooseBC/status/1510510787747475457
February & March had no significant cold spells and were considerably warmer than average.
The warmth before the historic cold shot is particularly bad for sensitive flora & fauna.
Graphic from @infoclimat
The warmth before the historic cold shot is particularly bad for sensitive flora & fauna.
Graphic from @infoclimat
Some farmers have to resort to quite extreme measures involving freezing crops in ice (as this is less damaging than harsh frost in this case).
From Lleida in Catalonia region. Thanks for the heads up @AlfredRPico
From Lleida in Catalonia region. Thanks for the heads up @AlfredRPico
https://twitter.com/lo_tractor_rosa/status/1510530355861860354
Dutch farmers also used similar technique to protect sensitive crops from this harsh cold.
Thanks for the heads up @weermanrobert
Thanks for the heads up @weermanrobert
https://twitter.com/AbDonkerFoto/status/1510529156282564614
The cold was in the weather forecast, which allows some of these measures to be taken to protect.
https://twitter.com/ScottDuncanWX/status/1508862323863298050
As the climate changes, increasingly warm weather in March becomes more likely. Crops are able to enter a vulnerable spring mode earlier.
Cold shots in April become far more damaging (compared to similar cold following a cold March for example).
Cold shots in April become far more damaging (compared to similar cold following a cold March for example).
The cold was delivered under a strong meander in the jet...
Does climate change make this type of setup more common?
In honesty, it is not an easy or clear answer.
Does climate change make this type of setup more common?
In honesty, it is not an easy or clear answer.
Climate change impact on the jet stream is a hot topic.
The planet is warming at different rates and this is important on the global circulation. Temperature gradient is a fundament driver for the jet stream after all.
Worth reading for more info ⬇️
scientificamerican.com/article/storm-….
The planet is warming at different rates and this is important on the global circulation. Temperature gradient is a fundament driver for the jet stream after all.
Worth reading for more info ⬇️
scientificamerican.com/article/storm-….
Also a great article by @CarbonBrief about the matter...
Worth reading before making assumptions about the jet stream in climate change 👍
carbonbrief.org/jet-stream-is-…
Worth reading before making assumptions about the jet stream in climate change 👍
carbonbrief.org/jet-stream-is-…
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