Winters are colder in northeastern North America and Asia than in other regions at the same latitude. Previous explanations may be incomplete, having overlooked the radiation of atmospheric wave energy. See Letter p.621
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Boos, W. Cold winters from warm oceans. Nature 471, 584–586 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/471584a
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