“Cold push” alters temperatures in Mexico and Central America

In February, parts of southern Mexico and Central America recorded temperatures below 15°C, unusual at the start of the dry season.

The phenomenon is a “cold push”: a polar air mass from Canada and the U.S. moved south, crossed the Gulf of Mexico, and reached the Caribbean.

While not unknown, its intensity has drawn attention. In a climate change context, extreme cold and heat events are becoming more frequent.

Climate variability doesn’t contradict global warming; it makes it more complex.Source: BBC News