US EditionThe Next ‘Storm of the Century’ Could Be Even Stronger, New Study Shows
US EAST COAST, JUL 14 – A study analyzing 900 nor'easters since 1940 finds a 6% increase in maximum wind speeds, raising the storms' destructive potential by 20%, driven by climate change effects.
- On Monday, new PNAS research shows the strongest nor'easters are intensifying, with more powerful winds and heavier precipitation.
- Due to warmer air and oceans, Arctic air and Atlantic Ocean temperature contrasts fuel stronger nor'easters through increased evaporation and moisture, study notes.
- Analysis of 900 nor'easters shows rates of rain and snow increased by about 10%, study authors noted, using a cyclone tracking algorithm from 1940 to 2025.
- Coastal experts warn flooding risks in many East Coast cities may be underestimated, the study noted, while Jennifer Francis said “the findings highlight the need for better preparedness.”
- Looking ahead, Michael Mann told CNN that despite a warming world and shorter snow seasons, severe winter weather episodes may still intensify, reflecting counterintuitive climate impacts.
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The Next "Storm of the Century" Could Be Even Stronger, According to a New Study | News Channel 3-12
By Laura Paddison, CNN The most intense “nor’easters” — destructive and often deadly storms that lash the US East Coast with crippling rain, snow and flooding — are being exacerbated by the effects of climate pollution, according to a new study. Typically forming between September and April, nor’easters are fueled by the temperature contrast between cold Arctic air and warm, moist Atlantic air. They pose a major threat to densely populated East …
A new investigation has triggered alerts in the United States: the next “Torment of the Century” could be even more intense than the one recorded in 1993. According to scientists specialized in extreme weather, winter systems of the nor’easter type are becoming more dangerous due to global warming and rising humidity in the atmosphere. The study warns that, although these phenomena may be less frequent, they will be much more intense, with stron…
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