Let's Talk About SSW's as We Watch One Unfold
So it seems like there is a solidifying consensus among reliable pro's here and elsewhere that a major SSW event will take place over the next week. In fact, some have stated that this has the potential to be a historic event. Many of us have seen the term "SSW" thrown around before and perhaps understand it to varying degrees. To some of us, the subject is an arcane one.
To me, this seems like an especially teachable moment for those of us who are interested in expanding our knowledge o
Wave-1 and 2 are distinct atmospheric circulation patterns whereby we have "one" notable ridge and trough signal, or "two" ridges and troughs throughout a given spacial domain.
Certain tropospheric patterns constructively interfere or enhance wave-1 resonance by nature of the fact that they project upon the climatological wave-1 or wave-2 circulations.
This has been almost a perfect progression for a major SSW, and we're seeing that. Wave-1 preconditioning/displacement and elongation