A tug-of-war over the mid-latitudes

The amplified warming of the Arctic in recent decades has been related to extreme weather events over the mid-latitudes, but its relative importance compared to other influences is not yet well understood. A Nature Research collection highlights evidence from theoretical and observational studies, a...

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Published in:Nature Communications
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13714-0
https://doaj.org/article/fe2fd0b8cd534184b6322a31e6c4706f
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Summary:The amplified warming of the Arctic in recent decades has been related to extreme weather events over the mid-latitudes, but its relative importance compared to other influences is not yet well understood. A Nature Research collection highlights evidence from theoretical and observational studies, as well as implications for future extreme events.