Persistent precipitation extremes in the Yangtze River Valley prolonged by opportune configuration among atmospheric teleconnections

This study investigates whether and how three synoptic‐scale teleconnections, i.e. East Asia/Pacific teleconnection (EAP), Silk‐Road teleconnection (SR) and Eurasia teleconnection (EU), induce persistent precipitation extremes (PPEs) in the Yangtze River Valley. Results show that only the EAP teleconnection has the potential of independently incurring PPEs; while the other two teleconnections' influences on PPEs need to be exerted via their...