HadEX3 is an updated dataset of gridded temperature and precipitation extremes, that covers the period of 1901 to 2018 and has improved spatio-temporal coverage.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
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Streamer Corona Discharges in Thunderstorms Detected from Space
Concurrent detection from space and the ground of blue optical flashes from streamer corona discharges at altitudes between 8.5 and 14 kilometers and radio waves.
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Lightning Discharge Type Linked to Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes
For the first time, the connection between energetic in cloud pulse and terrestrial gamma‐ray flashes is confirmed in the Gamma-Ray Observation of Winter Thunderclouds experiment in Japan.
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When Chemistry Lends a Hand to Dynamics
Chemical signature and chemical transport analyses help understand the dynamics of the Asian Summer Monsoon.
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Meiyu: The Dragon Dictating Rainfall Variability in East Asia
According to Chinese myth, rain is water poured out of a dragon; in reality is the Meiyu that dictates rainfall in eastern Asia, producing rain belts jumping from south in spring to north in summer.
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A Global View of Shapes and Sizes of Ice Crystals in Cloud Tops
Ice particles have systematic covariations and temperature dependences that are surprisingly consistent with a simple ice growth theory as revealed by satellites.
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Bridging the Gap Between Weather and Climate Predictions
A special collection on subseasonal-to-seasonal prediction presents the latest progress in filling the gap between short-term weather prediction and longer-term climate prediction.
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The Overlooked Role of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Volcanoes
Volcanoes can warm as much as they cool. Prior simulations have neglected the important warming effects of sulfur dioxide emissions, making some results colder than they should be.
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Intensified Investigations of East Asian Aerosols and Climate
Three special collections in JGR: Atmospheres present a fast-growing body of literature on atmospheric aerosols and their impact on the regional climate in East Asia.
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Novel Simulations of Upper Atmosphere Gravity Wave Dynamics
Gravity waves play a key role in driving upper atmosphere circulations but are poorly understood. New high-resolution simulations are resolving complex wave behaviors with unprecedented detail.