Francis/Vavrus2012 mostly cited - but I also think the Eastern Pacific Oscillation has had more to do with it last month with the AO/NAO very +  





Happy New Year to all



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Happy New Year everyone!!!



With the polar vortex being at the top of the news, I thought this article might be most a propos.



Best

Lesley-Ann



<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/12/24/arctic-warming-jet-stream-coupling-may-portend-another-winter-of-extreme-storms-and-cold-air-outbreaks/>

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