Divergent consensuses on Arctic amplification influence on midlatitude severe winter weather
The Arctic has warmed more than twice as fast as the global average since the late twentieth
century, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification (AA). Recently, there have been …
century, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification (AA). Recently, there have been …
Sudden stratospheric warmings
Sudden stratospheric warmings (SSWs) are impressive fluid dynamical events in which
large and rapid temperature increases in the winter polar stratosphere (∼ 10–50 km) are …
large and rapid temperature increases in the winter polar stratosphere (∼ 10–50 km) are …
Linking Arctic variability and change with extreme winter weather in the United States
The Arctic is warming at a rate twice the global average and severe winter weather is
reported to be increasing across many heavily populated mid-latitude regions, but there is …
reported to be increasing across many heavily populated mid-latitude regions, but there is …
Blocking and its response to climate change
Abstract Purpose of Review Atmospheric blocking events represent some of the most high-
impact weather patterns in the mid-latitudes, yet they have often been a cause for concern in …
impact weather patterns in the mid-latitudes, yet they have often been a cause for concern in …
Weakening of the stratospheric polar vortex by Arctic sea-ice loss
Successive cold winters of severely low temperatures in recent years have had critical social
and economic impacts on the mid-latitude continents in the Northern Hemisphere. Although …
and economic impacts on the mid-latitude continents in the Northern Hemisphere. Although …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change from 1850 to 2005 simulated in CESM1 (WACCM)
Brohan, P., JJ Kennedy, I. Harris, SFB Tett, and PD Jones, 2006: Uncertainty estimates in
regional and global observed temperature changes: A new data set from 1850. J. Geophys …
regional and global observed temperature changes: A new data set from 1850. J. Geophys …
The role of the stratosphere in subseasonal to seasonal prediction: 2. Predictability arising from stratosphere‐troposphere coupling
The stratosphere can have a significant impact on winter surface weather on subseasonal to
seasonal (S2S) timescales. This study evaluates the ability of current operational S2S …
seasonal (S2S) timescales. This study evaluates the ability of current operational S2S …
Northern hemisphere cold air outbreaks are more likely to be severe during weak polar vortex conditions
Severe cold air outbreaks have significant impacts on human health, energy use,
agriculture, and transportation. Anomalous behavior of the Arctic stratospheric polar vortex …
agriculture, and transportation. Anomalous behavior of the Arctic stratospheric polar vortex …
The association between stratospheric weak polar vortex events and cold air outbreaks in the Northern Hemisphere
Previous studies have identified an association between temperature anomalies in the
Northern Hemisphere and the strength of stratospheric polar westerlies. Large regions in …
Northern Hemisphere and the strength of stratospheric polar westerlies. Large regions in …
Ural blocking as a driver of early‐winter stratospheric warmings
Y Peings - Geophysical Research Letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study explores the early‐winter atmospheric response to Ural blocking anomalies in
November, using a nudging technique to constrain the temperature and dynamics in a high …
November, using a nudging technique to constrain the temperature and dynamics in a high …