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Re:Warning of forthcoming collapse of Atlantic meridional ov... by colechristensen on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @03:35PM (#36868137)
Europe would get cold.

Ocean currents bring lots of warm water from the south towards Europe making it quite a bit warmer than other places at similar latitudes. Cities in Europe are quite a bit further north than most people think.

Lots of other side effects as well would happen but be less known or surely predicted by models.

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Re:Warning of forthcoming collapse of Atlantic meridional ov... by novaRom on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @04:19PM (#36868760)
Clear skies and drier weather should result in reduced cloud cover, which allows more direct sunlight to reach the surface during the day, leading to warmer temperatures.

During the night, the lack of cloud cover also means there is less insulation to trap the heat accumulated during the day.

This can lead to hot days and relatively cooler nights, which can be characteristic of certain climates, like in arid or desert regions.

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Re:Warning of forthcoming collapse of Atlantic meridional ov... by CPLX on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @06:00PM (#36870221)
Not just colder, also drier right?
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