Sunnier climes in the UK

IF 2.3 4区地球科学 Q3 METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Weather Pub Date : 2023-11-27 DOI:10.1002/wea.4474

Greg Spellman, Danielle Bird

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Abstract

Even in the United Kingdom, with its mid-latitude oceanic climate, solar energy is of increasing importance for maintaining energy supplies and moving towards net zero. Quantification of the solar resource therefore is critical. Measurements of sunshine duration, which are strongly correlated with insolation, indicate a continuation of a brightening trend first identified for other locations 20 years ago. Although there is likely to be some control by atmospheric pollution, decreasing cloudiness may be the main determinant. Application of Jenkinson–Collison surface synoptic indices indicates a strong synoptic control on sunshine duration but does not account for the observed trend in sunshine. This suggests that further research is warranted on circulation-related cloud attributes.

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英国的气候更晴朗

即使在拥有中纬度海洋性气候的英国，太阳能对于维持能源供应和向净零排放迈进也越来越重要。因此，太阳能资源的量化是至关重要的。对日照时数的测量与日照量密切相关，表明20年前首次在其他地区发现的变亮趋势仍在继续。虽然大气污染可能有一定的控制作用，但云量的减少可能是主要的决定因素。詹金森-碰撞地面天气指数的应用表明天气对日照时数有很强的控制作用，但不能解释观测到的日照趋势。这表明有必要进一步研究与环流相关的云属性。

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Weather METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES-

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

5.30%

发文量

191

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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