The climate conditions that led to Fiona’s brutal strength

Post-tropical storm Fiona’s brutal intensity was fuelled by warmer-than-usual ocean temperatures merging with a cold front, helping it maintain strength before it slammed into Atlantic Canada. Scientists are now studying how climate change may have contributed.

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