Oct 30, 2014
EEE 2013: Causes of the Extreme Dry Conditions Over California During Early 2013
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Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Main findings:
The 2013 SST anomalies produced a predilection for California drought, whereas the longterm warming trend appears to make no appreciable contribution because of the counteraction between its dynamical and thermodynamic effects.
Full report:
EEE 2013 = Explaining Extreme Events of 2013 from a Climate Perspective