A linear model of wintertime low-frequency variability. Part I: Formulation and forecast skill

Journal of Climate

Volumn 14, Issue 24, 2001, Pages 4474-4494

  Winkler, Christopher R ^a   Newman, Matthew ^a   Sardeshmukh, Prashant D ^a  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EARTH ATMOSPHERE; EQUATIONS OF MOTION;

DIABATIC HEATING;

WEATHER FORECASTING;

CLIMATE VARIATION; DIABATIC PROCESS; EXTRATROPICAL ENVIRONMENT; FEEDBACK MECHANISM; FORECASTING METHOD; WINTER;

EID: 0035894793     PISSN: 08948755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0442(2001)014<4474:ALMOWL>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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