Effects of Toronto's Tornado on Arctic Sea Ice and Climate

This project investigates the impact of tornadoes in Toronto on the Arctic sea ice and its subsequent effects on global climate change. The study explores the correlation between the retreat of Arctic sea ice and changes in atmospheric circulation, specifically the jet stream's migration. It highlights how these changes can influence weather patterns, potentially leading to more severe weather predictions. The research emphasizes the slow response of sea ice and its coupled relationship with the atmosphere, which can be used for long-term weather predictions. The project also discusses the role of wind shear and moisture in tornado formation and examines the relationship between these factors and the frequency of tornadoes in Toronto, particularly during July. The project references various sources to support its findings and concludes by emphasizing the link between large-scale factors and the manipulation of tornado frequency in Toronto and surrounding areas in Canada.

EFFECTS OF TORONTO´S TORNADO TO THE ARCTIC SEA ICE ON GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGES
INTRODUCTION
Toronto experience several natural disasters of which Tornado is one of them. Some studies propose that atmospheric circulation changes which coincide with the
reduction of the ice in the arctic sea. Most studies believe found that reduction in the activities of tornado results in a reduction in arctic sea ice control. When the
arctic sea ice retreat, the jet stream will move from its initial position (path) or what is known as the summer path over states in the US like New York and Ohio to
the Northern places like the Orillia and the weather conditions which are suitable for the formation of a tornado to follow suit.
TORNADO AND THE ARCTIC SEA ICE ON CLIMATE
Generally, tornadoes and thunderstorms are escalated by wind moisture
and shear, in case the jet stream moves to the north, the wind shear will
move along for the ride, but it is now obvious that there must be
moisture. Thus, although there can be a thunderstorm but they tend not
to develop tornadoes since one of the key components of tornado
formation is missing(Ahrens, 2012). From the research, it was found that
the relationship between the jet stream migration and the Arctic sea ice
retreat can result in higher seasonal dire weather predictions. The reason
why the sea ice is the point of concentration is that just like the sea and
land, sea ice is slow to evolve. And since the atmosphere and the sea ice
are coupled, the atmosphere response is also very slow. This property can
be employed in making a long term prediction of tornadoes and
hurricane seasons in Canada(Muller, 2010). It is not certain why this
correlation is specifically dominant during July, but some research found
it that this correlation is only true at the tips of the iceberg as far as
understanding the general impact of change in climate and variability on
climate on severe weather conditions.
The diagram below illustrates effects of tornadoes in the arctic sea ice
The climate of the earth has increased for the past 20 years, the extent
of the arctic sea has seriously reduced and the reduction of the arctic
sea ice always occur during autumn and summer(The Royal Society,
2014). It was also found that there are stronger upper ridges during
July with fewer tornadoes in Toronto. The ridges result in less vertical
wind and weaker upper-level winds thus leading to fewer days with
storms producing tornado across Toronto(Way, 2015). Variation in the
stability in the atmosphere is not a serious factor in affecting the
weather as it is for wind shear. The tornado storms during mid-
summer in the city of Toronto. The relationship between the
tornadoes in Toronto and the arctic sea ice is evident in the month of
July since larger-scale factors which are known to manipulate the
frequency of tornado in Toronto and other nearby places in Canada.
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Muller, R. (2010). Physics and Technology for Future Presidents: An
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The Royal Society, N. A. (2014). Climate Change: Evidence and Causes.
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Way, J. (2015). Severe-Storm Scientists: Chasing Tornadoes and Hurricanes.
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