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Warm Arctic episodes linked with increased frequency of extreme winter weather in the United States [PDF]

Nature Communications, 2018
Whether accelerated Arctic warming is favorable for more frequent severe winter weather remains controversial. Here the authors present an observational analysis that links Arctic warming to severe winter weather, showing that extreme weather is 2–4 ...
Judah Cohen, Karl Pfeiffer, Jennifer A. Francis   +2 more
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Skilful seasonal prediction of winter gas demand [PDF]

Environmental Research Letters, 2019
In Britain, residential properties are predominantly heated using gas central heating systems. Ensuring a reliable supply of gas is therefore vital in protecting vulnerable sections of society from the adverse effects of cold weather. Ahead of the winter,
H E Thornton, A A Scaife, B J Hoskins, D J Brayshaw, D M Smith, N Dunstone, N Stringer, P E Bett   +7 more
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Northern bobwhite population responses to winter weather along their northern range periphery

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2017
Relationships between northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) population dynamics and weather are well‐established and managed in the southern and western core of their range.
Adam K. Janke, Theron M. Terhune, Robert J. Gates, C. Robert Long   +3 more
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Winter Weather Whiplash: Impacts of Meteorological Events Misaligned With Natural and Human Systems in Seasonally Snow‐Covered Regions

Earth's Future, 2019
“Weather whiplash” is a colloquial phrase for describing an extreme event that includes shifts between two opposing weather conditions. Prior media coverage and research on these types of extremes have largely ignored winter weather events.
N. J. Casson, A. R. Contosta, E. A. Burakowski, J. L. Campbell, M. S. Crandall, I. F. Creed, M. C. Eimers, S. Garlick, D. A. Lutz, M. Q. Morison, A. T. Morzillo, S. J. Nelson   +11 more
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Weather Extremes in the Mediterranean Winter Are Associated With Reduced Apparent Survival and Delayed Initiation of Egg‐Laying in a Migratory Raptor [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Climate change increases the occurrence of extreme weather conditions, affecting ecosystems worldwide but possible impacts of these extremes on biological systems have been insufficiently studied.
Inga Kujala, Carina Nebel, Hannu Pöysä, Erkki Korpimäki   +3 more
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Payment mechanisms for winter road maintenance services [PDF]

Construction Economics and Building, 2013
In countries with severe winters a major part of the annual budget for road maintenance is allocated on performance of winter road maintenance tasks. Finding appropriate remuneration forms to compensate entrepreneurs for performed road measures during ...
Adel Abdi, Hans Lind, Björn Birgisson
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Appraisal of Temporal Transferability of Cold Region Winter Weather Traffic Models for Major Highway Segments in Alberta Canada

Geosciences, 2019
This paper evaluates the effect of inclement weather conditions on the travel demand for three classes of vehicles for a primary highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. The demand variables are passenger cars, trucks, and total traffic.
Hyuk-Jae Roh, Furqan A. Bhat, Prasanta K. Sahu, Satish Sharma, Babak Mehran, Ata M. Khan, Orlando Rodriguez   +6 more
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Structure and Evolution of Non-Lake-Effect Snow Producing Alberta Clippers

Atmosphere, 2021
Alberta Clippers (clippers) have long been associated with lake-effect snow (LES) events due to their frequent passage over the Great Lakes basin.
Jake Wiley, Andrew Mercer
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An Updated Synoptic Climatology of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario Heavy Lake-Effect Snow Events

Atmosphere, 2020
Lake-effect snow (LES) storms pose numerous hazards, including extreme snowfall and blizzard conditions, and insight into the large-scale precursor conditions associated with LES can aid local forecasters and potentially allow risks to be mitigated.
Jake Wiley, Andrew Mercer
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Altered winter conditions impair plant development and yield in oilseed rape

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2021
The demand for agricultural products is expected to increase as a result of population growth, changed diets and demands for bioenergy. At the same time, agricultural yields in many regions are expected to be negatively impacted by climate change.
B.K. Klatt, B. de La Vega, H.G. Smith
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