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Cloud fluctuations found to drive Arctic winter climate bistability
Original: Stochastic cloud fluctuations drive Arctic winter radiative bistability
New research published in Science shows that random, short-term fluctuations in Arctic winter clouds can push the region between two distinct radiative states, affecting how much heat escapes to space. The findings suggest cloud variability plays a larger role in Arctic climate sensitivity than previously assumed, with potential implications for modeling winter warming in the polar north.
Why now: A new study in Science offers fresh insight into how cloud behavior influences Arctic warming projections.
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