How large-scale snow events differ from lake effect events

Western New York is used to lake effect snow, but this weekend's snow is a little different. Here's why: ...
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The north movement of Intertropical Convergence Zone on synoptic-scale causes heavy rainfall in the northern South China Sea in autumn

Near the equator, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a boundary where the northern and southern trade winds converge. On a synoptic scale, the ITCZ tends to shift north during autumn in La ...
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Close Linkage of the South China Sea Summer Monsoon Onset and Extreme Rainfall in May over Southeast Asia: Role of the Synoptic-Scale Systems

Based on multiple datasets and methods, this study reveals a close relation between the South China Sea summer monsoon (SCSSM) onset and the occurrence frequency of extreme rainfall over Southeast ...