Linkage Between the Siberian Storm Track and the Winter Precipitation in China

ABSTRACT The most active synoptic‐scale disturbances in Eurasia are embedded within the Siberian storm track. This paper investigates the linkage between the winter Siberian storm track (WSST) and the winter precipitation in China and explores the underlying physical processes. The results show that...

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Main Authors: Minghao Yang, Weikai Lu, Chaohui Chen, Yongqiang Jiang, Xiong Chen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Science Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.1311
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Weikai Lu
Chaohui Chen
Yongqiang Jiang
Xiong Chen
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Xiong Chen
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description ABSTRACT The most active synoptic‐scale disturbances in Eurasia are embedded within the Siberian storm track. This paper investigates the linkage between the winter Siberian storm track (WSST) and the winter precipitation in China and explores the underlying physical processes. The results show that an intensified WSST is associated with a decrease in winter precipitation along the southeast coast of China and in the East China Sea on the interannual scale. The anomalous low‐level northerly winds over eastern China and upper‐level positive vorticity anomalies over the East China Sea, accompanied by the subsidence, exert an inhibitory effect on precipitation. The anomalous moisture flux divergence related to northerly winds reduces the moisture supply. The interaction between WSST and mean flow may sustain the anomalous large‐scale atmospheric circulation and baroclinicity. In addition, synoptic‐scale disturbances originating from the WSST region propagate to the East China Sea, forming cyclonic circulation anomalies that are unfavorable for precipitation.
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spelling doaj-art-40fc5a530db64cfdb5e1746b720ee32b2025-08-20T03:09:31ZengWileyAtmospheric Science Letters1530-261X2025-07-01267n/an/a10.1002/asl.1311Linkage Between the Siberian Storm Track and the Winter Precipitation in ChinaMinghao Yang0Weikai Lu1Chaohui Chen2Yongqiang Jiang3Xiong Chen4College of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology Changsha ChinaCollege of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology Changsha ChinaCollege of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology Changsha ChinaCollege of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology Changsha ChinaCollege of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technology Changsha ChinaABSTRACT The most active synoptic‐scale disturbances in Eurasia are embedded within the Siberian storm track. This paper investigates the linkage between the winter Siberian storm track (WSST) and the winter precipitation in China and explores the underlying physical processes. The results show that an intensified WSST is associated with a decrease in winter precipitation along the southeast coast of China and in the East China Sea on the interannual scale. The anomalous low‐level northerly winds over eastern China and upper‐level positive vorticity anomalies over the East China Sea, accompanied by the subsidence, exert an inhibitory effect on precipitation. The anomalous moisture flux divergence related to northerly winds reduces the moisture supply. The interaction between WSST and mean flow may sustain the anomalous large‐scale atmospheric circulation and baroclinicity. In addition, synoptic‐scale disturbances originating from the WSST region propagate to the East China Sea, forming cyclonic circulation anomalies that are unfavorable for precipitation.https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.1311Chinainterannual variationSiberian storm trackwinter precipitation
spellingShingle Minghao Yang
Weikai Lu
Chaohui Chen
Yongqiang Jiang
Xiong Chen
Linkage Between the Siberian Storm Track and the Winter Precipitation in China
Atmospheric Science Letters
China
interannual variation
Siberian storm track
winter precipitation
title Linkage Between the Siberian Storm Track and the Winter Precipitation in China
title_full Linkage Between the Siberian Storm Track and the Winter Precipitation in China
title_fullStr Linkage Between the Siberian Storm Track and the Winter Precipitation in China
title_full_unstemmed Linkage Between the Siberian Storm Track and the Winter Precipitation in China
title_short Linkage Between the Siberian Storm Track and the Winter Precipitation in China
title_sort linkage between the siberian storm track and the winter precipitation in china
topic China
interannual variation
Siberian storm track
winter precipitation
url https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.1311
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