A review of extratropical cyclones: observations and conceptual models over the past 100 years

Dacre, H. F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4328-9126 (2020) A review of extratropical cyclones: observations and conceptual models over the past 100 years. Weather, 75 (1). pp. 4-7. ISSN 0043-1656 doi: 10.1002/wea.3653

Abstract/Summary

This article reviews synoptic extratropical cyclone research starting from the skilfully constructed conceptual diagrams of the Bergen school in the 1920s. Careful analysis of multiple surface observations allowed Norwegian scientists to deduce the existence of cold and warm fronts and to characterise a complete cyclone lifecycle. Since then, new observing systems and advances in computational capabilities have enabled scientific research which has greatly expanded and enriched our knowledge of extratropical cyclone structure and evolution.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/88581
Identification Number/DOI	10.1002/wea.3653
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Meteorology
Publisher	Wiley
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