Subtitle:

Geographia Polonica Vol. 82 No. 1 (2009)

Publisher:

IGiPZ PAN

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Description:

24 cm

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Abstract:

The daily minimum and maximum temperatures at nine stations in Poland were used in an analysis of the occurrence of coldwaves, where these are defined as days with temperatures exceeding selected thresholds (tmin ≤ -20°C, tmin ≤ -15°C and tmax ≤ -10°C) in the period 1951-2006. Cold nights occurred more often than very cold days and nights but the mean lengths of waves of cold nights were similar – lasting a little more than 2 days on average. The frequencies of extremely cold days revealed a slight, but statistically non-signifi cant downward trend. The occurrence of coldwaves was associated with high-pressure systems over Central Europe and with blocking episodes, but it was always linked with a thick layer of cold air.

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Relation:

Geographia Polonica

Volume:

82

Issue:

1

Start page:

47

End page:

59

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

File size 1,1 MB ; application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

oai:rcin.org.pl:55500 ; 0016-7282 ; 10.7163/GPol.2009.1.4

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Language:

eng

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Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Central Library of Geography and Environmental Protection. Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization PAS

Projects co-financed by:

European Union. European Regional Development Fund ; Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure

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