Analysis and regionalization of northern European winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation
Abstract The relationship between the North Atlantic oscillation (NAO) and winter temperature and precipitation over northern Europe has long been known. However, its strength is variable within this region. In this paper, an analysis of the regional variability of the influence of the NAO on winter...
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crwiley:10.1002/joc.930 2024-06-23T07:54:58+00:00 Analysis and regionalization of northern European winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation Uvo, Cintia B. 2003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joc.930 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fjoc.930 https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/joc.930 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor International Journal of Climatology volume 23, issue 10, page 1185-1194 ISSN 0899-8418 1097-0088 journal-article 2003 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.930 2024-06-06T04:24:24Z Abstract The relationship between the North Atlantic oscillation (NAO) and winter temperature and precipitation over northern Europe has long been known. However, its strength is variable within this region. In this paper, an analysis of the regional variability of the influence of the NAO on winter precipitation in northern Europe is developed using empirical orthogonal function analysis, cluster analysis and simple correlation. Results show that precipitation in most of the region studied is affected by the NAO, although with varying intensity. The NAO strongly influences winter precipitation along the Norwegian coast, in northern Sweden and in southern Finland. It is evident that the region on the lee side of the Scandes (the mountain chain between Norway and Sweden) is protected from the effects of the moist western winds from the Atlantic that, in turn, are strongly related to the NAO. As a result, precipitation in this shielded area is mainly related to southeasterly winds. Copyright © 2003 Royal Meteorological Society Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic North Atlantic oscillation Northern Sweden Wiley Online Library Norway International Journal of Climatology 23 10 1185 1194 |
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Abstract The relationship between the North Atlantic oscillation (NAO) and winter temperature and precipitation over northern Europe has long been known. However, its strength is variable within this region. In this paper, an analysis of the regional variability of the influence of the NAO on winter precipitation in northern Europe is developed using empirical orthogonal function analysis, cluster analysis and simple correlation. Results show that precipitation in most of the region studied is affected by the NAO, although with varying intensity. The NAO strongly influences winter precipitation along the Norwegian coast, in northern Sweden and in southern Finland. It is evident that the region on the lee side of the Scandes (the mountain chain between Norway and Sweden) is protected from the effects of the moist western winds from the Atlantic that, in turn, are strongly related to the NAO. As a result, precipitation in this shielded area is mainly related to southeasterly winds. Copyright © 2003 Royal Meteorological Society |
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Analysis and regionalization of northern European winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation |
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Analysis and regionalization of northern European winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation |
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Analysis and regionalization of northern European winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation |
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Analysis and regionalization of northern European winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation |
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Analysis and regionalization of northern European winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation |
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analysis and regionalization of northern european winter precipitation based on its relationship with the north atlantic oscillation |
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