Yuki Asazuma et al

Distant climate patterns determine how cold Japan's winters become

Distant climate patterns determine how cold Japan's winters become Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Researchers have uncovered a key mechanism behind Japan's extreme winter weather, revealing how distant climate patterns interact to intensify cold waves and heavy snowfall. Extreme weather events—such as cold waves, heavy snowfall and anomalously warm periods—are ubiquitous during Japanese winters. These events are closely associated with shifts in the subtropical jet...