The Comparative Environment of Beijing and Topeka during the Thunderstorm Season

Jiang Chaowei Academy of Meteorological Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China

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Donald L. Kelly National Severe Storms Forecast Center, Kansas City, MO 64106

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Joseph T. Schaefer Central Region, Scientific Services Division, National Weather Service, Kansas City, MO 64106

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Abstract

Beijing, People's Republic of China, and Topeka, Kansas, United States of America, are located at approximately the same latitude and are affected by similar synoptic weather patterns. However, their thunderstorm climatology differs significantly. Rowinsonde data from the two stations are compared. It is found that the typical distribution of the oceanic subtropical high pressure areas subtly modifies the synoptic scale environment accounting for the observed differences.

Abstract

Beijing, People's Republic of China, and Topeka, Kansas, United States of America, are located at approximately the same latitude and are affected by similar synoptic weather patterns. However, their thunderstorm climatology differs significantly. Rowinsonde data from the two stations are compared. It is found that the typical distribution of the oceanic subtropical high pressure areas subtly modifies the synoptic scale environment accounting for the observed differences.

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