Overland, J.E., Dethloff, K., Francis, J.A. et al. (6 more authors) (2016) Nonlinear response of mid-latitude weather to the changing Arctic. Nature Climate Change, 6 (11). pp. 992-999. ISSN 1758-678X
Abstract
Are continuing changes in the Arctic influencing wind patterns and the occurrence of extreme weather events in northern mid-latitudes? The chaotic nature of atmospheric circulation precludes easy answers. The topic is a major science challenge, as continued Arctic temperature increases are an inevitable aspect of anthropogenic climate change. We propose a perspective that rejects simple cause-and-effect pathways and notes diagnostic challenges in interpreting atmospheric dynamics. We present a way forward based on understanding multiple processes that lead to uncertainties in Arctic and mid-latitude weather and climate linkages. We emphasize community coordination for both scientific progress and communication to a broader public.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Nature Publishing Group. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Nature Climate Change. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy |
Keywords: | Atmospheric dynamics; Attribution; Climate-change impacts; Cryospheric science |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Geography (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2016 13:29 |
Last Modified: | 09 Jun 2020 10:16 |
Published Version: | http://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3121 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1038/nclimate3121 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:108699 |