Experts warn the UK could face extreme cold, with temperatures dropping to -30°C, if climate change leads to the collapse of the Gulf Stream. A study examining the potential impact of a weakened Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) projected drastic temperature drops, particularly for Scotland and London. Edinburgh could spend nearly half the year below zero, while London might see temperatures plunge to -19°C. Urgent action is necessary to prevent reaching dangerous climate tipping points, and severe weather patterns including winter storms and sea ice expansion could become more common.
The AMOC is crucial in regulating climate; its potential collapse could plunge UK temperatures to unprecedented lows, resembling scenarios seen in movies like The Day After Tomorrow.
Researchers utilized complex climate models to explore the potential decline of the AMOC; their findings indicate extreme cold for the UK if tipping points are reached.
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