Antarctic 20th Century Accumulation Changes Based on Regional Climate Model Simulations

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Differences of baroclinic heat fluxes ((a) and (b), ms⁻¹ K) and humidity fluxes ((c) and (d), 10⁻³ ms⁻¹ kg/kg) on time scales 2–6 days at 850 hPa between positive and negative AAO time slices based on ERA-40 data. Differences (AAO⁺¹ − AAO⁻) left. Differences (AAO⁺² − AAO⁻) right.

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