Abstract

Abstract Based on monthly means of climatic variables during the period 1937–65, the climate at two Norwegian meteorological stations in January and July was classified by principal component analysis. The new variables were interpreted as pairs of alternating weather types, or airmasses. Four airmasses were identified, covering 20–30% of the transported air at each station. The significance, properties and amounts of air transported by each airmass was calculated and distributed according to wind direction. Differences between air circulation pattern and airmass distribution and properties during the summer and winter season were pointed out. One of the major differences is the tendency to form high pressure over inland areas in winter vs. low pressure in the summer season.

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