Composite Synoptic-Scale Environments Conducive to North American Polar–Subtropical Jet Superposition Events

AbstractA polar–subtropical jet superposition represents a dynamical and thermodynamic environment conducive to the production of high-impact weather. Prior work indicates that the synoptic-scale e...

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