Arctic warming has reduced cold-season temperature variability in the northern mid- to high-latitudes. Thus, the coldest autumn and winter days have warmed more than the warmest days, contrary to recent speculations.
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Fischer, E., Knutti, R. Heated debate on cold weather. Nature Clim Change 4, 537–538 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2286
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