According to GEOS/MERRA2, the historical record for eddy heat fluxes (since 1979) was just broken. These represent the waves that help drive the #SSW, which looks to be a record-setting event in a number of ways, at least in the stratosphere. pic.twitter.com/xySyAlwV0r

— Dr. Amy H Butler (@DrAHButler) February 10, 2018