Distinct linkage between winter Tibetan Plateau snow depth and early summer Philippine Sea anomalous anticyclone
This article demonstrates that the above normal Tibetan Plateau snow depth (TPSD) in winter appears to be followed by an intensified Philippine Sea anticyclone in June (PSAC J) and vice versa. This linkage is clearly independent of the relationship between the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the PSAC J. Moreover, winter TPSD anomalies are typically associated with a PSAC J pattern that shifts northwards compared with that associated with ENSO. A better understanding of the combined effects of the winter TPSD and ENSO on the PSAC J could improve our ability to predict both the East Asia summer monsoon and variations in the Meiyu Changma Baiu rainbelt.