Analysis and regionalization of northern european winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation
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 precipit...
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ftulundlup:oai:lup.lub.lu.se:76c03757-b6da-44f1-8c0a-ef8838ebd1f2 2023-05-15T17:28:21+02:00 Analysis and regionalization of northern european winter precipitation based on its relationship with the North Atlantic oscillation Bertacchi Uvo, Cintia 2003 https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/304326 https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.930 eng eng John Wiley & Sons Inc. https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/304326 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joc.930 wos:000184607600003 scopus:0042425021 International Journal of Climatology; 23(10), pp 1185-1194 (2003) ISSN: 1097-0088 Water Engineering northern North Atlantic oscillation European precipitation NAO winter precipitation regionalization precipitation Europe contributiontojournal/article info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2003 ftulundlup https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.930 2023-02-01T23:32:27Z 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 (C) 2003 Royal Meteorological Society. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic North Atlantic oscillation Northern Sweden Lund University Publications (LUP) Norway International Journal of Climatology 23 10 1185 1194 |
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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 (C) 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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