Impact of climate change on persistent cold-air pools in an alpine valley during the 21st century

<p>When anticyclonic conditions persist over mountainous regions in winter, cold-air pools (i.e. thermal inversions) develop in valleys and persist from a few days to a few weeks. During these persistent cold-air pool (PCAP) episodes the atmosphere inside the valley is stable and vertical mixi...

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Main Authors: S. Bacer, J. Beaumet, M. Ménégoz, H. Gallée, E. Le Bouëdec, C. Staquet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2024-02-01
Series:Weather and Climate Dynamics
Online Access:https://wcd.copernicus.org/articles/5/211/2024/wcd-5-211-2024.pdf