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https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-5-323-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-5-323-2024
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Research article
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01 Mar 2024
Research article |
| 01 Mar 2024
| 01 Mar 2024
Understanding the vertical temperature structure of recent record-shattering heatwaves
Belinda Hotz
Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Lukas Papritz
Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Matthias Röthlisberger
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Short summary
Analysing the vertical structure of temperature anomalies of recent record-breaking heatwaves reveals a complex four-dimensional interplay of anticyclone–heatwave interactions, with vertically strongly varying advective, adiabatic, and diabatic contributions to the respective temperature anomalies. The heatwaves featured bottom-heavy positive temperature anomalies, extending throughout the troposphere.
Analysing the vertical structure of temperature anomalies of recent record-breaking heatwaves...
