Explanation:
Sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is a phenomenon where the polar vortex weakens or splits due to a rapid increase in stratospheric temperatures, often leading to cold air outbreaks in the mid-latitudes.
Explanation:
The Walker Circulation is a large-scale cell of rising and sinking air over the Pacific Ocean. Warm air rises over the western Pacific (near Indonesia) and sinks over the eastern Pacific. This circulation is disrupted during El Niño events.
Explanation:
A continental climate is characterized by a large annual temperature range, with hot summers and cold winters, due to the lack of a moderating ocean influence.
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