with very little snow even on the Alps [REUTERS] The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is a natural phenomenon, much like La Nina or El Nino. However, whereas La Nina sets up in the waters of the ...

During fall, there has been a lot of talk about the very strong El Nino and the likelihood ... This is the positive phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation. A positive NAO usually brings wet ...

"People often think the atmosphere has a very short memory ... and a trend toward a more frequent positive phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) may have contributed significantly ...

Basically, the North Atlantic Oscillation is a measurement of pressure between Greenland and the North Atlantic Ocean. When it’s in a positive phase, a strong low-pressure system predominates ...

As for why it’s been so cold, I sent the question to Chris Strong, at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Sterling. Here’s his reply: “The North Atlantic Oscillation is the ...

A study led by a team from the University of Barcelona is helping to resolve some enigmas about the causes of the displacements in the North Atlantic Oscillation ... and shows a very chaotic ...

More information: Zhihong Song et al, Origin and evolution of the North Atlantic Oscillation, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57395-4 Provided by Peking University ...

A new study, published in Nature Climate Change, reveals that the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO ... indicate that under a scenario with very high concentrations of greenhouse gases by the ...

“People often think the atmosphere has a very short memory ... and a trend toward a more frequent positive phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) may have contributed significantly ...