Arctic sea ice loss drives drier weather over California and wetter over Spain and Portugal
On decadal timescales, the loss of Arctic ice favors the climate of the south-west of the United States -- and California in particular -- becoming drier on average, especially in winter. This phenomenon would also affect the climate of Spain and Portugal, favoring conditions of higher humidity in winter, although in this case the observed effect is weaker.
11 Mar 00:00 · ScienceDaily