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“Cold Blob” or, more simply, “Atlantic blob” could have serious repercussions in the winter season. It is not yet known if we will have a cold and snowy winter, but there is certainly a correlation, as this phenomenon slows down the Gulf Stream, the temperate flow that attenuates winters in Western Europe. Surprisingly, as the entire planet warms, this part of the North Atlantic Ocean cools.
“This phenomenon is possible due to the melting of the Greenland ice caps and the Canadian islands,” explains meteorologist Daniele Cat Berro, according to romaniatv.net.
In essence, the fusion causes the penetration of fresh water and, therefore, less salty, directly into the ocean, altering the thermohaline circulation. The effects have yet to be proven, but the reality is that traffic is changing, and if this trend continues in the coming years, it could have a major impact on Europe’s climate. In short, the Old Continent could face harsher winters with lots of snow.
Climate change is affecting all regions of the world. The polar caps are melting and sea and ocean levels are rising. In some regions, extreme weather events and rains are becoming more common, while others are facing extreme heat waves and droughts. An intensification of these phenomena is expected in the coming decades.
Global warming is also at the root of the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers. All these changes are causing a rise in sea and ocean levels and, therefore, flooding and erosion of coastal and low-lying areas.
Central and southern Europe are more frequently faced with heat waves, forest fires and droughts.
The Mediterranean area is increasingly arid, making it vulnerable to drought and forest fires.
Northern Europe is getting considerably wetter and winter floods may become a common phenomenon.
Urban areas, where 4 out of 5 Europeans currently live, are affected by heat waves, floods or rising sea levels and often do not have the means to adapt to climate change.
