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October 1, 2025Monthly Weather Review

Quasi-linear convective systems and derechos across Europe: ERA5 convective environments and synoptic-scale patterns

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NPNatalia PilgujASArtur SurowieckiMTMateusz Taszarek

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Observational study finds connections between convective environments and quasi-linear convective systems, highlighting seasonal differences.

Key Points

  • An average of 184 quasi-linear convective systems occur yearly across Europe, with annual economic impacts.
  • The study involved analysis of 1469 cases over 8 years, using ERA5 profiles and OPERA radar data.
  • Warm-season QLCSs are predominantly influenced by atmospheric instability and cold pools, while cold-season QLCSs rely on synoptic-scale lift.
  • Kinematic parameters effectively distinguish severity in cold-season QLCSs, revealing important wind vector dynamics.

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Pilguj et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd91d5fe798ba2fc498e4dhttps://doi.org/10.1175/mwr-d-25-0029.1
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