Natural weather weirdness boosted by climate change behind extreme start to 2023

Two people walking with an umbrella in heavy rain

Natural weather weirdness boosted by climate change behind extreme start to 2023

Two people walking with an umbrella in heavy rain

In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out more bonkers than ever and meteorologists are saying it’s natural weather weirdness with a bit of help from human-caused climate change.

Much of what’s causing problems worldwide is coming out of a roiling Pacific Ocean, transported by a wavy jet stream, experts said.

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