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Mohammadi R, saligheh M, Naserzadeh M H, Akbari M. (2025). An analysis of cyclonic dominant patterns on cold period precipitation in the mid-western of Iran. jgs. 25(78), 130-157. doi:10.61186/jgs.25.78.2
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1- Ph.D. student in climatology, Kharazmi University, std_rastegar365@khu.ac.ir , std_rastegar365@khu.ac.ir
2- Associated Professor of climatology, kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran ., saligheh@khu.ac.ir
3- Assistant Professor of climatology, kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran ., nasserzadeh@khu.ac.ir
4- Associated Professor of climatology, kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran ., mehryakbary@khu.ac.ir
2- Associated Professor of climatology, kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran ., saligheh@khu.ac.ir
3- Assistant Professor of climatology, kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran ., nasserzadeh@khu.ac.ir
4- Associated Professor of climatology, kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran ., mehryakbary@khu.ac.ir
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Extratropical cyclones, characterized by their frequency, duration, and intensity, serve as the primary drivers of mid- and high-latitude precipitation across the Mediterranean during the winter and autumn months. For this research, climatic variables obtained from the ECMWF network, featuring a temporal resolution of 6 hours and a spatial resolution of 0.25° × 0.25°, spanning from 1979 to 2016, were utilized. Additionally, precipitation data from four basin stations sourced from the Asfezari database for the same period were analyzed. Initially, geopotential height, temperature, humidity, and jet stream data for rainy days were extracted using MATLAB. Subsequently, a cyclonic center extraction algorithm was applied to identify cyclonic centers from the geopotential height data, based on the conditions that the geopotential height is at a minimum and the geopotential gradient is at a maximum. From the geopotential height matrix of rainy days (361×441×498), four distinct atmospheric patterns were identified through cluster analysis. The temporal and spatial frequency of these patterns, as well as the average temperature of cyclonic centers, were analyzed for the cold season months. The results indicated that the first pattern, identified as the Mediterranean trough pattern, is the most frequent, occurring 42% of the time. This pattern is characterized by the presence of a high-level system acting as a barrier, which deepens the low-level Mediterranean system and extends its axis toward the Red Sea. The interaction between low-level and high-level systems enhances instability, resulting in the highest precipitation levels among the identified patterns. Conversely, the fourth pattern, termed the western wind trough pattern, exhibits the lowest frequency at 10%. This pattern is characterized by a trough over the Caspian Sea; however, a high-level system in the southern region inhibits the entry of low-level systems, thereby confining cyclonic activity to the northern portion of the study area. Consequently, the isobars in the northern region assume a more orbital configuration, leading to a decreased influx of cyclones and, as a result, lower precipitation amounts compared to the other patterns. The analysis further revealed that cold-core cyclones accounted for 60% of occurrences in winter and 40% in autumn, while hot-core cyclones constituted 62% in winter and 38% in autumn. Notably, the frequency of hot-core cyclones increased relative to cold-core cyclones in winter, whereas an inverse trend was observed in autumn. Over the past decade, both the frequency and intensity of cyclones have diminished compared to the preceding two decades. In terms of cyclogenesis locations, the western part of the study area has consistently emerged as the most active region. Moreover, cyclogenesis activity exhibits a gradual increase from autumn to winter as the cold season progresses. These findings underscore the dynamic nature of extratropical cyclones and their significant role in shaping precipitation patterns across the Mediterranean region.
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