A Synergistic Effect of Blockings on a Persistent Strong Cold Surge in East Asia in January 2018

A persistent strong cold surge occurred in East Asia in late January 2018, causing mean near-surface air temperature in China to hit the second lowest since 1984. Moreover, the daily mean air temperature remained persistently negative for more than 20 days. Here, we find that a synergistic effect of...

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Main Authors: Wei Dong, Liang Zhao, Shunwu Zhou, Xinyong Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/2/215