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Reconstructing winter climate anomalies in the Euro-Atlantic sector using circulation patterns
Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Bergen, Norway
David S. Battisti
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Camille Li
Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Bergen, Norway
Rachel H. White
Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Short summary
The amount of precipitation over Europe varies substantially from year to year, with impacts on crop yields and energy production. In this study, we show that it is possible to infer much of the winter precipitation and temperature signal over Europe by knowing only the frequency of occurrence of certain atmospheric circulation patterns. The results highlight the importance of (daily) weather for understanding and interpreting seasonal signals.
The amount of precipitation over Europe varies substantially from year to year, with impacts on...
