Rare Antarctic Stratospheric Warming

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reported on a rare stratospheric warming event over Antarctica, highlighted by The Guardian. Such events have historically led to hotter, drier conditions in Australia. Experts note that current stratospheric temperatures are 75 degrees above average, accompanied by a weakened polar vortex. McIntyre emphasized that these shifts could significantly alter summer weather in the southern hemisphere, where Australia is already experiencing extreme heat.