Two types of North American droughts related to different atmospheric circulation patterns

<p>Proxy-based studies suggest that the southwestern USA is affected by two types of summer drought, often termed Dust Bowl-type droughts and 1950s-type droughts. The spatial drought patterns of the two types are distinct. It has been suggested that they are related to different circulation ch...

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Main Authors: A.-M. Burgdorf, S. Brönnimann, J. Franke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-12-01
Series:Climate of the Past
Online Access:https://www.clim-past.net/15/2053/2019/cp-15-2053-2019.pdf