Global atmospheric moisture transport associated with precipitation extremes: Mechanisms and climate change impacts

B Liu, X Tan, TY Gan, X Chen, K Lin… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The atmospheric moisture transport processes are of great importance to the occurrence
and intensity of precipitation extremes. In this paper, we review the linkage between …

The role of latent heating in atmospheric blocking dynamics: a global climatology

D Steinfeld, S Pfahl - Climate Dynamics, 2019 - Springer
Atmospheric blocking represents an important aspect of the mid-latitude weather variability,
but the different processes contributing to its formation and maintenance are not yet fully …

[HTML][HTML] The North Atlantic waveguide and downstream impact experiment

A Schäfler, G Craig, H Wernli… - Bulletin of the …, 2018 - journals.ametsoc.org
The North Atlantic Waveguide and Downstream Impact Experiment in: Bulletin of the American
Meteorological Society Volume 99 Issue 8 (2018) Jump to Content Jump to Main Navigation …

A cyclone-centered perspective on the drivers of asymmetric patterns in the atmosphere and sea ice during Arctic cyclones

R Clancy, CM Bitz… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.ametsoc.org
Arctic cyclones are an extremely common, year-round phenomenon, with substantial
influence on sea ice. However, few studies address the heterogeneity in the spatial patterns …

[HTML][HTML] Future changes in North Atlantic winter cyclones in CESM-LE–Part 1: Cyclone intensity, potential vorticity anomalies, and horizontal wind speed

E Dolores-Tesillos, F Teubler… - Weather and Climate …, 2022 - wcd.copernicus.org
Strong low-level winds associated with extratropical cyclones can have substantial impacts
on society. The wind intensity and the spatial distribution of wind maxima may change in a …

Modulation of atmospheric river occurrence and associated precipitation extremes in the North Atlantic region by European weather regimes

JT Pasquier, S Pfahl, CM Grams - Geophysical Research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The variability of large‐scale moisture transport by atmospheric rivers (AR) and its linkage to
precipitation extremes in the North Atlantic‐European region is studied. A weather regime …

Varying importance of storm types and antecedent conditions for local and regional floods

MI Brunner, EM Dougherty - Water Resources Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Local and potentially more impactful regional floods are driven by a combination of
precipitation‐triggering storms and antecedent conditions. However, it is yet unclear how the …

Quantifying the local effect of Northern Hemisphere atmospheric blocks on the persistence of summer hot and dry spells

M Röthlisberger, O Martius - Geophysical Research Letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The persistence of heat waves and droughts is a key factor in determining their societal
impact. Here, the local effect of atmospheric blocks on the persistence of summer hot and …

[HTML][HTML] Sources and transport pathways of precipitating waters in cold-season deep North Atlantic cyclones

L Papritz, F Aemisegger… - Journal of the Atmospheric …, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
Extratropical cyclones are responsible for a large share of precipitation at midlatitudes and
they profoundly impact the characteristics of the water cycle. In this study, we use the ERA5 …

The role of cyclones in moisture transport into the Arctic

MG Fearon, JD Doyle, DR Ryglicki… - Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, ERA5 reanalysis is used to quantify cyclone‐induced moisture transport into
the Arctic on a seasonal basis (1998–2018). Moist airstreams are spatially identified and …