Arctic cold air outbreak over western Scandinavia and successive Rapid Cyclogenesis: 29 - 30 January 1998

Competency Framework

Satellite skills and knowledge for operational meteorologist

WMO Satellite Skills

Identify and interpret atmospheric phenomena

Identify and interpret broad scale, synoptic and mesoscale systems

Application

Weather

Description

Arctic cold air outbreak over western Scandinavia and successive Rapid Cyclogenesis at the Lee side of the Scandinavian mountains.

Content

Arctic cold air outbreak over western Scandinavia and successive Rapid Cyclogenesis at the Lee side of the Scandinavian mountains. The further development and severe weather events are investigated under the light of frontal connected jet streaks.

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