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Polar air outbreaks are depressions that can affect (1)_____ during the (2)_____.

  • A
    (1) the central and southern United States, (2) summertime.
  • B
    (1) central and northern China, (2) summertime.
  • C
    (1) central and northern China, (2) wintertime.
  • D
    (1) central and Northern Africa, (2) wintertime.

Polar Air Outbreaks are weather systems that impact central and northern China, as well as central and southern United States. Polar air outbreaks generally affect these areas during the winter months. These systems bring cold fronts, and following the passage of the front, there are significant incursions of extremely cold continental polar air. This results in a notable reduction in mean temperatures.

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