Closer home, polar vortex and polar jet stream find nearest possible expression in alternating wet spells and dry cold over North India, as modulated by western disturbances. These disturbances originate in the
Obtaining high-rate data from the mesosphere-lower thermosphere region is a chal- lenge, and continuous ground observations of the mesospheric wind and temperature in the vicinity of the stratospheric polar vortex edge are still rare. Furthermore, sudden strato- spheric warming (SSW) manifestations...
Under a warmer climate in the future, more severe fire weather, more area burned, more ignitions, and a longer fire season are expected [3]. An impending shift to a temperature-driven global fire regime in the 21st century is creating an unprecedentedly fire-prone environment [4]. In recen...