Weather and Climate Dynamics
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Articles | Volume 7, issue 3
Articles | Volume 7, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-7-1759-2026
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-7-1759-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 7, issue 3
Research article
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10 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 10 Sep 2026

Droughts in western Central Europe and associated atmospheric circulation patterns since 1844

Emile Neimry, Hugues Goosse, and Mathieu Jonard

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This study examines 180 years of drought variability in western Central Europe and its links to atmospheric circulation using three evaluated reanalysis datasets. Results reveal strong multidecadal variability, winter wetting, summer drying, and a growing influence of atmospheric evaporative demand through warming. Four circulation patterns are identified, with recent droughts increasingly tied to the European High, marking a shift toward dynamics that intensify drought under climate change.
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