<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The frequency of occurrence of cloud cover was analysed taking into consideration its circulation-related conditioning. The atmospheric circulation types according to Osuchowska-Klein (1978) classification were used. The study was made based on diurnal climatological observations carried out in Poznań-Ławica in years 1966–1998. It was found that the cloudless skies and small cloudiness were associated with anticyclonic types of atmospheric circulation and the east macrotype. Moderate cloudiness occurred equally at cyclonic and anticyclonic circulation types. Larger cloud coverage of the sky was associated with cyclonic circulation, especially with the west macrotype.</p></abstract>

The frequency of occurrence of cloud cover was analysed taking into consideration its circulation-related conditioning. The atmospheric circulation types according to Osuchowska-Klein (1978) classification were used. The study was made based on diurnal climatological observations carried out in Poznań-Ławica in years 1966–1998. It was found that the cloudless skies and small cloudiness were associated with anticyclonic types of atmospheric circulation and the east macrotype. Moderate cloudiness occurred equally at cyclonic and anticyclonic circulation types. Larger cloud coverage of the sky was associated with cyclonic circulation, especially with the west macrotype.

Circulation Influence On Cloudiness In Poznań

Institute of Physical Geography and Environmental Planning, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland

Quaestiones Geographicae

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The frequency of occurrence of cloud cover was analysed taking into consideration its circulation-related conditioning. The atmospheric circulation types...

Circulation Influence On Cloudiness In Poznań

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2015

Páginas: 141 - 149

Recibido: 24 oct 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/quageo-2015-0021

Palabras clave
cloudiness, Osuchowska-Klein classification, atmospheric circulation types, Poznań

© 2015 Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Circulation Influence On Cloudiness In Poznań

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2015

Páginas: 141 - 149

Recibido: 24 oct 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/quageo-2015-0021

Palabras clavecloudiness, Osuchowska-Klein classification, atmospheric circulation types, Poznań

© 2015 Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, Adam Mickiewicz University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
cloudiness, Osuchowska-Klein classification, atmospheric circulation types, Poznań