Scandinavia Pattern [SCAND]

Teleconnective indices: Scandinavia Pattern [SCAND]

The Scandinavia pattern [SCAND] consists of a primary circulation center over Scandinavia, with weaker centers of opposite sign over western Europe and eastern Russia/ western Mongolia. The Scandinavia pattern has been previously referred to as the Eurasia-1 pattern by Barnston and Livezey (1987). The positive phase (SCAND+) of this pattern is associated with positive height anomalies, sometimes reflecting major blocking anticyclones, over Scandinavia and western Russia, while the negative phase (SCAND+) of the pattern is associated with negative height anomalies in these regions.
The positive phase of the Scandinavia pattern is associated with below-average temperatures across central Russia and also over western Europe. It is also associated with above-average precipitation across central and southern Europe, and below-average precipitation across Scandinavia.

Montly SCAND indices

Montly SCAND indices

The Scandinavia pattern [SCAND] consists of a primary circulation center over Scandinavia, with weaker centers of opposite sign over western Europe and eastern Russia/ western Mongolia. The Scandinavia pattern has been previously referred to as the Eurasia-1 pattern by Barnston and Livezey (1987). The positive phase (SCAND+) of this pattern is associated with positive height anomalies, sometimes reflecting major blocking anticyclones, over Scandinavia and western Russia, while the negative phase (SCAND+) of the pattern is associated with negative height anomalies in these regions.
The positive phase of the Scandinavia pattern is associated with below-average temperatures across central Russia and also over western Europe. It is also associated with above-average precipitation across central and southern Europe, and below-average precipitation across Scandinavia.