A huge polar air mass is causing an Atlantic storm with low air pressure values to develop towards western Europe.

Arab Weather - The latest updates issued by the Arab Weather Center, based on approved computer models, indicate an increase in the activity of polar Atlantic storms in the coming days. The North Atlantic regions are witnessing severe weather fluctuations, including a noticeable drop in temperatures and winds that may reach speeds of 100 kilometers per hour or more, with the possibility of snowfall in Iceland due to the advance of a huge Atlantic storm.

Impacts of the upcoming storm on the North Atlantic countries

Experts at the Arab Weather Regional Center explained that the weather systems in the northern hemisphere are heading towards a form closer to winter. The influence of polar air masses over the Arctic Circle has increased, which has led to the rush of very cold air from the North Pole towards the North Atlantic Ocean. This interaction between the cold air and the warm and humid weather systems in the ocean has led to the formation of a deep low pressure system, which has developed into a strong storm with low air pressure values reaching 951 millibars, which is moving towards western Europe, causing weather disturbances that will last for several days.

Powerful storm hits Ireland and UK

The Atlantic storm is accompanied by a huge cold front that will bring strong winds and high waves, with heavy rain and snowfall. Temperatures are expected to drop below zero in several areas, with very cold weather prevailing.

The coldest air mass in several months settles over the Syrian desert, causing a noticeable drop in temperatures, especially at night.

Bomb cyclone phenomenon prominent in Atlantic storm

With the drop in atmospheric pressure at the center of the storm, Arab Weather experts confirmed the emergence of the phenomenon of the "bomb cyclone" or explosive cyclogenesis. This phenomenon occurs when the atmospheric pressure collapses by 24 millibars within 24 hours, as a result of the meeting of two cold and warm air masses. This phenomenon is common in the North Atlantic Ocean and results in strong storms that resemble tropical cyclones in their characteristics, without being fully tropical.

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