| Title: |
Predictability of European winter 2022/23. |
| Authors: |
Stringer, Nicky1 (AUTHOR) nicky.stringer@metoffice.gov.uk; Scaife, Adam A.1,2 (AUTHOR); Bulmer, Chris1 (AUTHOR); Davies, Paul1 (AUTHOR); Dunstone, Nick1 (AUTHOR); Gordon, Margaret1 (AUTHOR); Ineson, Sarah1 (AUTHOR); Knight, Jeff1 (AUTHOR); Mancell, Joseph1 (AUTHOR); McLean, Peter1 (AUTHOR); Smith, Doug1 (AUTHOR); Walker, Brent1 (AUTHOR); Walsh, Christopher1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Atmospheric Science Letters (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ). Dec2024, Vol. 25 Issue 12, p1-9. 9p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Weather forecasting; North Atlantic oscillation; La Niña; Seasons; Disease complications |
| Abstract: |
The boreal winter of 2022/23 was notable as a third consecutive winter in which La Niña had an influence on the European weather. The GloSea6 seasonal forecast system predicted a blocked circulation pattern in the North Atlantic in early winter (December), and then a transition through mid‐winter (January) into a more zonal pattern in late winter (February), consistent with the canonical La Niña teleconnection pattern seen previously. The seasonal forecast for the UK was an increased likelihood of near average temperatures, and drier‐ and calmer‐than‐average conditions. Both the predicted broad‐scale circulation patterns and UK winter mean weather conditions verified well against observations, and we show that seasonal forecasts of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) over the last 10 winters show similar skill to previously reported hindcasts. Throughout the winter, the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) was particularly active. On three occasions, it exhibited strong phases 6 and 7. There was also a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) that occurred on 16th February. This was followed by colder conditions and associated impacts similar to the canonical negative NAO response over the UK, although the main impact fell in March and so did not affect the winter (December–January–February) mean conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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