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Matt Patterson
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Post-doctoral researcher in climate physics at University of Reading. Formerly at AOPP, University of Oxford.
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A quick look at 20th century reanalysis shows that this was associated with a ridge over much of western and central Europe. Strong southerly winds linked to a low pressure system to the west advected warm air north towards the UK.

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I wonder what the temperature would be with a similar circulation pattern today.

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Matt Patterson
@mattpattclimate.bsky.social
Post-doctoral researcher in climate physics at University of Reading. Formerly at AOPP, University of Oxford.
94 followers145 following28 posts