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Understanding the Evolution of Global Atmospheric Rivers With a Vapor Kinetic Energy Framework

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract Atmospheric rivers (ARs) often cause damaging winds, rainfall, and floods. However, the physical mechanisms governing their evolution remain poorly understood. To close this gap, we perform a global Vapor Kinetic Energy (VKE) budget analysis. Using two formulations of VKE, we show that ARs are governed by similar mechanisms regardless of ocean
Aidi Zhang, Da Yang, Hing Ong, Zhihong Tan   +3 more
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El Niño Events Enhance Melting of Sea Ice in the West of Greenland

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract Using reanalysis data sets and numerical simulations, this study investigates the linkage between El Niño events and spring Arctic sea ice melt rate (AMR) in the west of Greenland. The results indicate that the accelerated spring AMR often corresponds to the previous winter's El Niño–like sea surface temperature anomalies.
Xuanwen Zhang, Bingyi Wu, Xiang Zhang, Xueqi Pang   +3 more
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Strong Ventilation Drives the Aerosol Pollution Receptor Center and Its Interannual Variability in Central China's Twain‐Hu Basin

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract This study investigates the unique winter phenomenon in central China's Twain‐Hu Basin where high aerosol optical depth (AOD) centers coincide with a regional near‐surface wind speed maximum. Based on multi‐decadal reanalysis data sets, satellite retrievals, ground observations, and FLEXPART‐WRF simulations, we demonstrate that strong ...
Yongqing Bai, Ling Zhang, Yujie Jiang, Tianliang Zhao, Lijuan Shen, Kai Meng, Jie Xiong, Xiaoyun Sun, Weiyang Hu, Xiefei Zhi   +9 more
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Hill‐Terrain Modulation of Inland Snow‐Cloud Microphysics: Polarimetric Radar and Balloon‐Borne Particle Imaging Radiosonde Observations

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract Snow‐cloud microphysics over inland hills partly resembles that over high mountains, yet exhibits notable differences. During 2024–2025 winter, coordinated observations in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, were conducted using four launches of a newly developed balloon‐borne particle‐imaging radiosonde (Rainscope) together with dual X‐
K. Takami, K. Suzuki, Y. Hara, Y. Fujimori   +3 more
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Urban Land Surface Effects on Summertime Clouds and Moist Convection in Houston Under Different Synoptic Conditions

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract Urban landscapes modify cloud formation and convection through complex thermodynamic and aerodynamic processes; however, their influence under different synoptic regimes remains poorly understood. This study investigates the impact of the Houston metropolitan area on summertime cloud cover and convective cell characteristics using a ...
Ye Liu, Yun Qian, Colleen M. Kaul, Brian J. Gaudet, Larry K. Berg, Zhe Feng, Adam C. Varble, Sheng‐Lun Tai, Ya‐Chien Feng, Zhao Yang, T. C. Chakraborty, Jerome D. Fast   +11 more
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Impact of Land Friction on Surface Wind Structure During Hurricane Landfall

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract This study employs a diagnostic three‐dimensional Hurricane Boundary Layer (HBL) wind model to understand the evolution of surface wind structure changes during hurricane landfall in an idealized setting. Our approach focuses on the role of dynamic boundary layer processes in governing the changes in surface wind structure.
Mansur Ali Jisan, Isaac Ginis, Kun Gao
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Understanding Aitken Mode Aerosol Variability Over the Southern Ocean and Antarctica: Insights From Cloud Condensation Nuclei Data

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract Aitken mode aerosol particles can influence cloud properties and lifetime by acting as a reservoir of potential cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) that can replenish the CCN population against precipitation scavenging. However, data on Aitken‐mode aerosols in remote regions are limited. In this study, we developed a method to estimate Aitken mode
L. Kang, R. Wood, P. N. Blossey, J. D'Alessandro, R. Humphries, M. Keywood   +5 more
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Tropical cyclone dataset for a high-resolution global nonhydrostatic atmospheric simulation. [PDF]

Data Brief, 2023
Matsuoka D, Kodama C, Yamada Y, Nakano M.   +3 more
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A Novel Methodology for Probing the Observed Influence of the QBO on Tropical Tropospheric Climate

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract The stratospheric Quasi‐Biennial Oscillation (QBO) is characterized by descending bands of wind and temperature anomalies in the tropical stratosphere with a mean period of ∼28 months. Numerous studies have argued that the QBO has a significant impact on tropical tropospheric climate.
Ying‐Ju Chen, David W. J. Thompson
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A Transboundary Air Quality Co‐Benefit of Ecological Restoration in Mongolia

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 7, 16 April 2026.
Abstract Transboundary dust storms, fueled by rampant desertification in Mongolia, pose a severe environmental threat to hundreds of millions of people and to sustainable development across East Asia. While ecological restoration is a recognized solution, its potential and cross‐boundary benefits remain unquantified at a policy‐relevant scale.
Pengcheng Qiu, Xiaodan Guan, Jianping Huang, Pengbo Da, Yuhang Ding, Zhiyuan Jin   +5 more
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