Publications by authors named "Sascha Willmes"
Article Synopsis
- The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the global average, and sea salt aerosols from blowing snow are increasingly significant in this climate change process.
- Observations show that blowing snow occurs over 20% of the time from November to April, generating high concentrations of fine-mode sea salt aerosols that can greatly increase cloud condensation nuclei.
- A study estimates that these sea salt aerosols make up about 27.6% of total particle numbers in the Arctic north of 70° N during winter and significantly contribute to cloud warming effects.
The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, prompting glacial melt, permafrost thaw, and sea ice decline. These severe consequences induce feedbacks that contribute to amplified warming, affecting weather and climate globally. Aerosols and clouds play a critical role in regulating radiation reaching the Arctic surface.
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