Severe storms batter Europe as Arctic air mass grips the continent. Temperatures plummeted across central and eastern European countries on New Year's Eve, with heavy snowfall reported in Poland and Ukraine. The region is bracing for a cold spell that will see temperatures drop by up to 10 degrees below average.
The situation takes a turn for the worse as an Arctic air mass moves southwards, bringing near-freezing temperatures to much of Europe. South Korea also bears the brunt of the cold, with Jeju island experiencing significant disruptions due to heavy snow and strong winds. Flights and ferries were cancelled on the island due to the extreme conditions.
But it's not just South Korea that's feeling the chill - Corsica has been hit by remarkably strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 100mph in some areas. The town of L'Île-Rousse was battered by gusts of around 60mph, while other parts of the island experienced even more extreme conditions.
While the Mistral wind is a regular feature of Corsica's climate, this current event is different from a typical Mistral blow. High pressure in the Atlantic and a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Genoa created a unique setup that saw cold air accelerated through the Rhone valley, before bursting over the Gulf of Lion.
The result was winds that funneled through the narrow corridor of land, causing them to speed up like a Venturi effect. The winds then curved eastwards around the low-pressure system and headed towards Corsica, where they wreaked havoc on the island's weather patterns.
The situation takes a turn for the worse as an Arctic air mass moves southwards, bringing near-freezing temperatures to much of Europe. South Korea also bears the brunt of the cold, with Jeju island experiencing significant disruptions due to heavy snow and strong winds. Flights and ferries were cancelled on the island due to the extreme conditions.
But it's not just South Korea that's feeling the chill - Corsica has been hit by remarkably strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 100mph in some areas. The town of L'Île-Rousse was battered by gusts of around 60mph, while other parts of the island experienced even more extreme conditions.
While the Mistral wind is a regular feature of Corsica's climate, this current event is different from a typical Mistral blow. High pressure in the Atlantic and a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Genoa created a unique setup that saw cold air accelerated through the Rhone valley, before bursting over the Gulf of Lion.
The result was winds that funneled through the narrow corridor of land, causing them to speed up like a Venturi effect. The winds then curved eastwards around the low-pressure system and headed towards Corsica, where they wreaked havoc on the island's weather patterns.
u guys are bracing for such crazy cold temps? i feel so bad for everyone stuck in the snow 
especially south korea 
, jeju island sounds like it's been hit hard 
strong winds and heavy snow? that's a lot to deal with 
corsica's mistral wind is wild too 
but this event sounds like something else entirely 
high pressure and low pressure systems can be so unpredictable 
at least everyone stays safe, right? 
. And Corsica? Forget about it 
. I just hope everyone stays safe out there 
#WinterIsComing #StormyWeather #CorsicaWinds
. But seriously, have you seen the news about Corsica getting slammed by those strong winds? Whoa, 100mph gusts are wild! 
It's like a whole different world up there. And what's with the science-y stuff behind it? I mean, I get that high pressure and low pressure systems can cause weird weather patterns, but Venturi effect and all that... 
I just wanna know if my flights are gonna be cancelled or not! 
i was reading about it and corsica got hit with some crazy gusts like 100mph wow that's even stronger than a hurricane 
but corsica getting hit by 100mph gusts tho?! that's insane 
. Like seriously though, I feel for South Korea with their Jeju island situation - can't even get a ferry or flight in? That's crazy! 
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. 100mph winds are no joke! That's like something out of a movie or something 
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. Not that I'm complaining, but sometimes I miss those European winters... they were so magical 
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. I hope all flights & ferries get sorted ASAP so people can travel safely again 
. And Corsica? Whoa, 100mph winds?! 
. I'm just glad the UK didn't get hit as bad this time 
. And btw, have you guys tried those new cold brew coffee recipes? 
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