Principal Investigator:
Dr. Anthony R. Lupo
Graduate Students:
Mohd. Hisham Mohd. Anip - PhD Eric Weber - PhD Eric Aldrich - MS Michelle Bogowith - MS
Melissa Chesser Shawn Riley Mike Roberts
Undergraduate Assistants:
John Moon III Nick Smith Brittany Perrin
Nick Dawson Adam Hendin Mike Madden
Marie L. Kersey

The primary mission of this research program is to gain a better understanding of the synoptic and planetary-scale atmospheric processes contribute to the formation and maintenance of such atmospheric phenomenon known as blocking anticyclones and how interannual variations and/or global climate change may impact on their characteristics and occurrence. Blocking anticyclones are planetary-scale phenomenon, which have an impact, not only on the regions they occur in, but also within regions upstream and downstream of the main event. In examining the issues of interannual variability of blocking and changes in their climatological characteristics, and variability of the primary variables of the atmosphere’s global circulation, local climate change issues can also be addressed. For example, this program endeavors to examine the climatic and dynamic characteristics of heavy snowfalls, general precipitation, and tornadoes in the Midwest. We have shown that there is significant interannual variability in these local phenomenon which can be related to El Nino and longer-term climatic variability. This group has also examined the changes in the climatic character of Atlantic Basin hurricane intensities. Additionally, we will address the length of the growing season in Missouri. These issues will be explored in cooperation with the Missouri Climate Center and the National Weather Service Forecast Offices in Pleasant Hill, MO, and Springfield, MO. In examining and identifying the interannual variability and/or long term trends (climate change) for these events, the interests of the local agricultural and public sectors will be served.


Our Long Range Forecast for Winter 2009 - 2010

Products (Archive or log of Northern and Southern Hemisphere Blocking)


Enclosed is an archive of Northern and Southern Hemisphere blocking events including complete information regarding when and where they occurred, and their intensity as defined by Weidenmann et al. (2002). In this day and age, this blocking log could be called the Climate Change Group "Blocking Log" or "Blog" for short. Here is the conference paper that discusses the new data sets.




Conference Paper from the 20th Annual Conference on Climate Change / 88th Annual Meeting of the AMS in New Orleans, LA, January 2008

Northern Hemisphere Events 1968 - 2009 are now here!

Northern Hemisphere Events 1968 (July 1) - 2009 (up to 7 November 2009) in PDF format
Northern Hemisphere Events 1968 (July 1) - 2009 (up to 7 November 2009) in an Excel Spreadsheet


Southern Hemisphere Events 1970 - 2009 are now here!

Southern Hemisphere Events 1970 - 2009 (up to 7 November 2009) in PDF format
Southern Hemisphere Events 1970 - 2009 (up to 7 November 2009) in an Excel Spreadsheet


Selected Journal / Conference Papers


Blocking / Atmospheric Dynamics

Monthly Weather Review: Tilly et al. 2008

Journal of Atmospheric Science: Luo et al. Part I 2007

Journal of Atmospheric Science: Luo et al. 2007 Part II

Izvestia paper: Lupo et al. 2007 (in Russian)

Izvestia paper: Lupo et al. 2007 (in English)

Journal of Atmospheric Science: Burkhardt and Lupo 2005

Weather and Forecasting: Lupo and Market 2003

Monthly Weather Review: Lupo 2002

Monthly Weather Review: Lupo et al. 2001

Mesoscale dynamics: National Weather Digest: Lupo et al. 2000

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society: Lupo and Bosart 1999

Monthly Weather Review: Lupo and Smith 1998

Monthly Weather Review: Lupo 1997

Tellus: Lupo and Smith 1995

King et al. 1995

Monthly Weather Review: Lupo et al. 1992

Tellus: Uhl et al. 1992

Climate / Climate Variability

Market et al. 2009

Letter to Journal of the AMA - 2008

Latham et al and hurricanes 2008

Journal of Missouri Medicine Invited paper - Lupo response 2008

Journal of Missouri Medicine Invited paper - Lupo 2008

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres - Zuki and Lupo 2008

National Weather Digest: Kelsey et al. 2007 Part II application

Atmosfera: Kelsey et al. 2007 Part I

Journal of Climate: Barriopedro et al. 2006

Snows: National Weather Digest: Lupo et al. 2005

Snows: Physical Geography: Berger et al. 2002

Tornadoes: Transactions MO Academy of Science: Akyuz et al. 2004

Heat Island: Atmos. Sci. Let.: Buckley et al. 2008

Heat Island: Transactions: Grathwohl et al. 2006

Heat Island: Transactions MO Academy of Science: Lupo et al. 2004

TV-Precipitation-Broadcast: National Weather Digest: Hagen et al. 2008

TV-Temperatures-Broadcast: National Weather Digest: Lupo et al. 2003

Article on Climate Modeling written for ICECAP.US - International Climate and Environmental Change Assessment Project

Article on Feedbacks written for ICECAP.US - International Climate and Environmental Change Assessment Project

Journal of Climate: Wiedenmann et al. 2002

Transactions, MO Academy of Sciences Ratley et al. 2002

Journal of Climate: Bals-Elsholtz et al. 2001

National Weather Digest: Lupo and Johnston, 2000 - take a look at the results we got!

Climate Dynamics: Lupo Oglesby Mokhov 1997

Tellus: Lupo and Smith 1995

Presentations / Powerpoints

Drought in the Midwest: Given for the George Marshal Institute at the National Press Club 27 June 2006.


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