Published in Nature Geoscience · View the paper (DOI)
A new study led by Karen McKinnon at NCAR found that a distinct pattern of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean can predict an increased chance of summertime heat waves in the eastern US up to 50 days in advance. The research used data from 1,613 weather stations and daily sea surface temperatures to define extreme heat events...
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- Ocean temps predict US heat waves 50 days out, study finds National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research · Mar 28, 2016 · first to report
- Ocean temperatures predict US heat waves 50 days out U.S. National Science Foundation · Mar 28, 2016