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Patterns

Arctic Climatology and Meteorology Patterns Cyclones Anticyclones the Polar Vortex Semipermanent Highs and Lows Polar Lows the Arcti as Heat Sink the Arctic Oscillation Feedback Loops Climate Change

Arctic Weather Patterns

Factors affecting weather and climate interact with each other to produce the major weather patterns or geophysical processes of the Arctic. Most patterns described here can be observed globally, but some are specific to the Arctic.