@BadWeatherKyle Zhang, C., & Zhang, B. (2018). QBO–MJO connection. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 123(6), 2957–2967. https://t.co/CLASLcYYfB
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@EricBlake12 There's also a tendency for "successful" El Nino cases to be associated w/ low-level (~50mb) east QBO like this yr This can lead to more frequent MJO activity & possibly WWBs in the Tropical West Pacific (Zhang & Zhang (2018)). Thi…
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Zhang, C., & Zhang, B. (2018). QBO-MJO connection. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 123, 2957–2967. https://t.co/CLASLcYYfB
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The other thing that intrigues me about an El Niño scenario in 2026-27 is the descending easterly QBO. This favors a more active mjo & stronger convection which could lead to more frequent WWB activity in late winter &/or spring. https://t.co/8I…