A negative phase of the Pacific-North American (PNA) pattern is associated with:
A. Drier than normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest
B. Warmer than normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest
C. Wetter than normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest
D. Colder than normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
A negative PNA phase is associated with colder than normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and warmer than normal temperatures in the southeastern United States, with a trough over western North America.
Explanation:
Tropical continental air masses are warm and dry, originating over hot desert regions like the Sahara. They bring hot, dry, and stable weather with clear skies.
Explanation:
'Indian Summer' is a period of unseasonably warm, dry, and calm weather that occurs in the autumn, typically in North America and Europe, after the first frost.
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