I know it's BP, but may be worth the watch. I'll even save you time if you are only interested in the solar update...go to 5:40 in the video.
Quoting: Simple27 Interesting. He covered two events. Does anyone know if the sun plays a role in our weather? Just wondering if it could make hurricanes worse? I know that is reaching but....
Quoting: whiteangel Found this...
Sun's role in Earth's climateMany of the ways the scientists proposed these fluctuations in solar activity could influence Earth were complicated in nature. For instance, solar energetic particles and cosmic rays could reduce ozone levels in the stratosphere. This in turn alters the behavior of the atmosphere below it, perhaps even pushing storms on the surface off course. [Sun's Wrath: Worst Solar Storms Ever]
"In the lower stratosphere, the presence of ozone causes a local warming because of the breakup of ozone molecules by ultraviolet light," climate scientist Jerry North at Texas A&M University told SPACE.com.
When the ozone is removed, "the stratosphere there becomes cooler, increasing the temperature contrast between the tropics and the polar region. The contrast in temperatures in the stratosphere and the upper troposphere leads to instabilities in the atmospheric flow west to east. The instabilities make for eddies or irregular motions."
These eddies feed the strength of jet streams, ultimately altering flows in the upper troposphere, the layer of atmosphere closest to Earth's surface. "The geographical positioning of the jets aloft can alter the distribution of storms over the middle latitudes," North said. "So the sun might have a role to play in this kind of process. I would have to say this would be a very difficult mechanism to prove in climate models. That does not mean it may not exist — just hard to prove."
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link to www.space.com]
And this....
How Does Solar Activity Affect Weather?NOAA scientists have determined that four factors determine our worldwide temperatures. They are carbon dioxide levels, volcanic eruptions, Pacific El Niño pattern, and the Sun's activity.
Global climate change including long-term periods of global cold, rainfall, drought, and other weather shifts may also be influenced by solar cycle activity, based on historical evidence.
Research scientists with the Old Farmer’s Almanac have discovered that “During periods of weak solar activity seem to correspond with times of global cold. For example, during the 70-year period from 1645 to 1715, few, if any, sunspots were seen, even during expected sunspot maximums. Western Europe entered a climate period known as the "Maunder Minimum" or "Little Ice Age." Temperatures dropped by 1.8 to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit. When there are times of increased solar activity have corresponded with some global warning. During the 12th and 13th centuries, the Sun was active, and the European climate was quite mild.”
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link to www.ktsm.com]
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