Azorenhoch und Islandtief

In quasi-criminological work, a low was tracked from its formation over the Atlantic in the area north of the Azores to its rage with storm and snow in the Alps. The Universum team led by director Kurt Mayer weaves together the spectacular chain of evidence from the birth of the Atlantic cold front in the Rosslatitudes, to the growth of the dreaded genoa cyclones, to the foehn storm over Central Europe. The 'Azores High' and the 'Icelandic Low' are pressure structures that are nourished by cold and warm air masses. These originate from the polar region or the equatorial region and flow into the middle latitudes. Whether it rains, snows or storms in Central Europe depends on the situation and the pressure differences between the two rivals. Simple rain formula: If a strong Azores high reaches far to the northeast, the flight path of the low-pressure areas coming from Iceland or the Arctic Ocean also shifts further towards the pole. In Central Europe, the sun will rule, Northern Europe will come under the influence of the low and get rain. However, if the Azores high is pushed southwards, the westerly winds will bring lows to Central Europe.