A summer climate regime over Europe modulated by the North Atlantic Oscillation

Recent summer heat waves in Europe were found to be preceded by precipitation deficits in winter. Numerical studies suggest that these phenomena are dynamically linked by land-atmosphere interactions. However, there exists as yet no complete observational evidence that connects summer climate variab...

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Main Authors: G. Wang, A. J. Dolman, A. Alessandri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/15/57/2011/hess-15-57-2011.pdf