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  • The severe winter in Europe 1941-42: the large-scale circulation, cut-off lows, and blocking.

Article
Bib No.:
  • 411808
Authors:
  • Lejenas, H.
Publication Date:
  • 1989
Physical Description:
  • pp.271-281
Subjects:
  • METEOROLOGY - AIR TEMPERATURE - AIR FROST
  • FROST
  • ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES - AIR MASSES
Citation:
  • Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, VOL. 70 NO. 3, 1989
Holding Location:
  • See Parent Record
Link to Parent Record:
Parent Record:
  • Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
Parent Details:
  • VOL. 70 NO. 3, 1989
Media Type:
  • Article
Collection:
  • Library Collection
Language:
  • English
Geographical Area (old):
  • Europe
Abstract:
  • The winter of 1941-42 is known as the coldest European winter of the 20th Century. until the end of March 1942. Blockings and cut-off lows were frequent, particularly during January and February 1942. The role of quasi-stationary waves during this winter has been studied by decomposing the 500-mb geopotential height data in a low-pass, filtered, quasi-stationary part and a traveling part. The phase of the quasi-stationary wa...

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