teleconnections
TEL-ih-kuh-nek-shunz
Definition
Large-scale, long-distance relationships or linkages between weather anomalies or climate patterns in different parts of the world.
Etymology
The word is a combination of the Greek prefix 'tele-' meaning 'distant' or 'at a distance' and the English word 'connection.' It was coined in the early 20th century to describe climatological correlations between geographically separated regions.
In the news
The article uses the term to explain how distant oceanic climate events in the Pacific can influence weather patterns in the UK. It highlights that these climate links are the mechanism by which the atmosphere transfers energy over thousands of miles.
Why Super El Niño will wreak havoc on Britain this winter: Scientists reveal how the climate event in the Pacific will spark cold and stormy weather in the UK
Read the full article ↗Daily Mail