Nov 05, 2025
New Study Reveals 2021 Asian Monsoon Worsened North American Heatwave Contrary to Typical Cooling Effect
As extreme weather events become more frequent, scientists are searching for clues in the chaotic atmosphere, such as El Niño-Southern Oscillation, sea ice, the polar vortex, and tropical convection, to improve forecasts. These factors are key to predicting weather and climate, and their anomalies often relate to extreme events. But when examining a specific event, do we risk oversimplifying causality by confusing general patterns with specific roles?