ABSTRACT The ozone valley over the Tibetan Plateau (OVTP) has experienced significant interannual variations during the past decades. Previous studies have primarily focused on the origins

of OVTP rather than its climate impact. This study reveals that OVTP during its peak season (May–July) explains up to 15% of the summer precipitation variability in East Asia. The results

suggest that the surface temperature (_T_s) anomaly over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) acts as a link between OVTP and East Asian precipitation. Through the positive land-atmosphere feedback, the

_T_s anomaly over the TP is amplified. The anomalous _T_s pattern persists into summer (June–August) due to the land memory effect and impacts the East Asian precipitation by modulating the

while positive precipitation anomalies occur in Southern China. The linear baroclinic model further demonstrates that the diabatic heating over the TP serves as the link between MJJ OVTP and

East Asian summer precipitation patterns. Our analysis of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 models reveals that a more accurate prediction of East Asian precipitation requires

an improved understanding of the relationship between OVTP and TP _T_s. SIMILAR CONTENT BEING VIEWED BY OTHERS IMPACT OF TIBETAN PLATEAU WARMING AMPLIFICATION ON THE INTERANNUAL VARIATIONS

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access 05 February 2025 INTRODUCTION Ozone layer not only provides local heating in the stratosphere but also absorbs ultraviolet radiation to protect the Earth1. Therefore, ozone depletion

could modulate the global radiative balancing and affect tropospheric climate2. Since then, several ozone depletions have been discovered and studied, including the ozone holes over the

Antarctic and the Arctic3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, as well as the ozone valley over the Tibetan Plateau (OVTP)18,19,20. Previous studies have suggested that the depletion of

polar stratospheric ozone has been responsible for most tropospheric circulation changes in the Southern Hemisphere during the austral summer over the second half of the twentieth century3.

Antarctic ozone depletion leads to cooling and intensification of the polar vortex, along with a poleward shift of the mid-latitude jet stream3,4,5,6,7. This process enhances the positive

phase of the Southern Hemisphere annular mode and expands the Hadley cell, consequently impacting surface temperature (_T_s) and subtropical precipitation in the Southern Hemisphere during

the austral summer3,8. Although the ozone depletion in the Arctic region has been less pronounced compared to the Antarctic region in the past 30 years, it is still associated with the

strengthening of the polar vortex and a notable and persistent shift in the tropospheric circulation towards a positive phase of the Northern Annular Mode9,10,11. Consequently, positive

temperature anomalies are observed at the surface in Northern Europe and Siberia, while negative temperature anomalies are observed in China, Greenland, and northeastern Canada11.

Furthermore, polar ozone depletion also exerts a substantial influence on polar sea ice12,13,14,15,16,17, with certain effects attributed to cloud radiative processes14,17. These results

emphasize the essential impact of ozone depletion in polar regions. Ozone depletion is not exclusive to polar regions but also occurs in mid-latitude regions. As early as 1995, a notable

total column ozone (TCO) depletion center was discovered over the TP in summer using the Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer satellite data18. Subsequent research confirmed the existence of the

OVTP based on the analysis of ozone-sounding data collected in Lhasa from June to October 199819. Furthermore, the OVTP was observed to exhibit a double core structure, with a stronger

center in the upper troposphere-lower stratosphere (UTLS) region and a weaker center in the upper stratosphere20. Since the discovery of OVTP, numerous studies have been dedicated to

identifying the factors responsible for its formation21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34. Some studies emphasized the role of chemical processes in driving the ozone depletion over the

TP21,22,23, while others claimed that the influence of the topography of the TP was more crucial than the chemical effect24,25,26,27,28. Noticeably, the dominant causes of OVTP formation,

according to most studies, are associated with dynamic effects. During summertime, the TP exerts a substantial thermal and dynamic influence on the surrounding atmospheric circulation18. As

a result, the air in the lower troposphere, which contains lower ozone content compared to the stratosphere, is efficiently transported upward, resulting in a reduction in ozone

concentrations at higher altitudes over the region as well as in the TCO. Additionally, the process of stratosphere–troposphere mass exchange23,29,30, variations in atmospheric circulation

associated with the Asian summer monsoon31,32,33, and the uplift of isentropic surfaces and tropopause height24,34 are also recognized as vital contributors to the formation of the OVTP.

Being one of the prominent ozone depletion centers in the world, however, the climate impact of the OVTP has received limited attention in previous studies31,35,36,37. Interactions between

the intensity of the South Asia High (SAH) and ozone in neighboring regions during summertime have been indicated in several studies35,36. Li et al. (2017) suggested that the latitudinal

asymmetry of ozone in the UTLS region could induce a latitudinal asymmetry in radiative forcing within the South Asian high-pressure system, which in turn had the potential to affect the

South Asian High. Additionally, previous research has shown a close correlation between the variation of total ozone over the TP and the temperature and precipitation patterns in China37,

while the corresponding physical mechanisms still require further investigation and validation. Therefore, it is meaningful to investigate the extent to which the OVTP can influence East

Asian summer precipitation and elucidate the corresponding physical mechanism. Zhou and Zhang (2005) suggested, based on observation data, that the OVTP may contribute to the cooling in the

stratosphere and warming in the troposphere over the TP in recent decades31. Considering the substantial impact of the thermal anomalies over the TP on the East Asian climate38,39,40,41,42,

it is worthwhile to investigate whether the OVTP can influence East Asian precipitation by modifying the thermal anomalies of the TP. In this study, we discover the considerable impact of

the May-July (MJJ) OVTP on the East Asian summer precipitation and illustrate the corresponding physical mechanisms. The structure of the paper is organized as follows. Section “Results”

describes the relationship between OVTP and East Asian summer precipitation. The impact of the MJJ OVTP on the summer TP thermal anomaly is evaluated in the section “Discussion”. Section

“Methods” presents the results of numerical experiments assessing the climate impacts of OVTP, along with an examination of the linear response of circulation anomalies over East Asia to TP

diabatic heating anomalies. RESULTS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OVTP AND THE EAST ASIAN SUMMER PRECIPITATION To characterize the OVTP, the monthly zonal ozone deviation obtained by subtracting

the zonal mean from the TCO is calculated over the Tibetan region (75°–105°E, 25°–45°N)34,43,44. The results indicate that the strongest zonal ozone deviation period over the TP occurs from

May to July during 1979–2022, dropping below −20 DU (Supplementary Fig. 1). Therefore, we investigate the climate effects induced by the OVTP during these three months. Based on the spatial

distribution of the OVTP climatology over the past 44 May–July (MJJ) periods (Fig. 1a), the strongest ozone valley is located over the north-western TP, reaching around −36 DU. To

quantitatively measure the interannual variations of the MJJ OVTP, the OVTP index OVTPI is defined as the inverse TCO zonal deviation averaged within the red-boxed area (70°–95°E,

32.5°–42.5°N) in Fig. 1a. Specifically, a higher OVTPI value indicates a stronger OVTP. Consistent with the results in the earlier studies34,43,44, the time series of the MJJ OVTPI (Fig. 1b)

exhibits an interannual variability with no significant trend. To illustrate the association between OVTPI and East Asian summer precipitation, the regression of East Asian summer

precipitation anomalies against the MJJ OVTPI is plotted in Fig. 2. Corresponding to the strengthening of the MJJ OVTP, the precipitation distribution shows a north–south dipole pattern,

characterized by negative precipitation anomalies along the Yangtze River Basin to Southern Japan while positive precipitation anomalies in the Indochina Peninsula and Southern China region.

The MJJ OVTPI explains about 6–20% of the total variance of the local JJA precipitation along the Yangtze River Basin to Southern Japan, and accounts for approximately 6–12% of the total

variance of the local JJA precipitation in the Indochina Peninsula and Southern China region (Fig. 2b). To further explain the observed precipitation pattern, the geopotential height and

wind anomalies at different pressure levels (200, 500, and 850 hPa) regressed against the OVTPI are examined (Fig. 3). At 200 hPa, there is a distinct north-south dipole pattern in

geopotential height anomalies. A positive anomaly center is located over north-eastern China, while a negative anomaly center is observed over Southern China. Meanwhile, a positive anomaly

center in geopotential height is observed over the northwestern Pacific at 500 hPa. At 850 hPa, high-pressure anomalies are found over the northwestern Pacific, corresponding to negative

precipitation anomalies along the Yangtze River Basin to Southern Japan (Fig. 2a). Concurrently, easterly wind anomalies along the southeastern coast of China contribute to the transport of

moisture, leading to the observed positive precipitation anomalies in Southern China (Fig. 2a). Therefore, the question arises: how does the preceding OVTPI influence summer circulation

patterns and lead to the observed precipitation anomalies in East Asia? Previous studies have provided evidence that ozone in the UTLS region significantly influences the radiation budget

and _T_s31,45,46,47. Additionally, the thermal anomaly of the TP has been shown to impact East Asian precipitation38,39,40,41,42. Based on the studies above, we have formulated a hypothesis:

can the OVTP influence East Asian precipitation by modifying the _T_s of the TP? To explore this hypothesis, we first need to investigate the impact of the preceding OVTP on the summer TP

thermal anomaly. IMPACT OF THE MJJ OVTP ON THE JJA TP THERMAL ANOMALY Vertical-latitude cross sections along 70°–95°E in MJJ are depicted in Fig. 4. Corresponding to the intensification of

the OVTP, negative ozone anomalies are observed at altitudes ranging from 50 to 200 hPa, with a particularly significant depletion occurring around 150 hPa. Due to the depletion of ozone in

the UTLS over the TP, less ultraviolet radiation is absorbed in the lower stratosphere, resulting in an increased amount of radiation reaching the troposphere and the TP surface31. As a

result, a prominent feature is the occurrence of negative temperature anomalies above 150 hPa, while positive temperature anomalies occur below this height (Fig. 4b). Additionally, cooling

in the stratosphere is favorable for air mass descent31. The subsidence of cooled air masses above 100 hPa can result in a high-pressure anomaly around 150 hPa. The observed phenomenon and

the physical mechanism described here are consistent with the findings of Zhou and Zhang (2005), which suggest that ozone depletion is likely an important external forcing in influencing

temperature and general circulation in the TP region. Moreover, the high-pressure anomaly around 150 hPa would lead to a reduction in low cloud cover48,49 (Fig. 4d), which in turn amplifies

the _T_s anomaly over TP. In previous studies, a positive land–atmosphere feedback process involving heat waves, cloud cover, the atmospheric boundary layer, and surface sensible heat flux

(ISHF) was proposed49,50,51. To investigate whether there is a positive land–atmosphere feedback process that amplifies the impact of OVTP on _T_s over the TP, the regression of MJJ _T_s

anomalies, boundary layer height (BLH) anomalies, total cloud cover (TCC) anomalies, and ISHF anomalies against the MJJ OVTPI are plotted (Fig. 5). Corresponding to the strengthening of the

OVTP, positive _T_s anomalies (Fig. 5a) and BLH anomalies (Fig. 5b) are observed, whereas negative TCC anomalies (Fig. 5c) and ISHF anomalies (Fig. 5d) are identified. Negative TCC anomalies

are usually associated with increased shortwave radiation and surface sensible heat flux50,51. These anomalies lead to a deepening of the atmospheric boundary layer, which in turn

contributes to a further reduction in TCC. Based on the results from Supplementary Table 1, OVTPI, _T_s, BL, TCC, and ISHF exhibit significant correlations with each other over north-western

TP. Consequently, it is evident that the MJJ OVTP exerts a substantial influence on _T_s over the TP by amplifying its impact through positive land–atmosphere feedback. This raises the next

question: how does the MJJ OVTP affect _T_s in the subsequent summer? Comparing _T_s anomaly patterns between the period of MJJ (Fig. 5a) and JJA (Fig. 6a) regressed against MJJ OVTPI, the

influence of OVTP on the _T_s anomaly pattern persists from MJJ to JJA. The land _T_s anomaly in the TP has been observed and supported by model simulations to persist over seasons52,53.

This sustained anomaly is often accompanied by subsurface temperature, snow cover, and surface albedo anomalies52. To explore the potential factors contributing to the persistence in this

study, a comparison is made between the persistent component of _T_s and JJA _T_s anomaly regressed against MJJ OVTPI. According to Pan (2005)54, the persistent component of the _T_s in JJA,

_T_sp, can be calculated as $${T}_{{{\rm {sp}}}}={T}_{{\rm {s}}}\left({{\rm {MJJ}}}\right){{\rm {Cov}}}\left[{T}_{{\rm {s}}}\left({{\rm {JJA}}}\right),{T}_{{\rm {s}}}\left({{\rm

{MJJ}}}\right)\right]/{{\rm {Var}}}[{T}_{{\rm {s}}}({{\rm {MJJ}}})]$$ (1) The terms Cov and Var in Eq. (1) denote covariance and variance, respectively. The dominant pattern of the _T_s

persistent component (Fig. 6b) exhibits minimal changes in comparison to that of the total _T_s (Fig. 6a), as indicated by their high pattern correlation coefficient of approximately 0.88.

Therefore, the land memory effect should be considered as a critical factor in sustaining the influence of OVTP on the _T_s anomaly pattern from MJJ to JJA. NUMERICAL EXPERIMENTS To confirm

the impact of OVTP on East Asian climate, we conducted two simulations with different ozone prescriptions in the Specified-Chemistry version of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate

(SC-WACCM) model. In the control experiment, denoted as ‘before_remove’, monthly mean ozone concentrations from the year 2000 are prescribed, and the model is run for a duration of 25 years.

In the sensitivity experiment, referred to as ‘after_remove’, we implement the removal of the OVTP by replacing the MJJ ozone mixing ratio at each level over the TP region (70°–105° E,

25°–40°N) with zonal mean ozone values. The sensitivity simulation is also run for a 25-year period. We evaluate the effects of the OVTP on East Asian climate by comparing the differences

between the last 10-year averages of the ‘before_remove’ and ‘after_remove’ simulations. Figure 7a illustrates the differences in prescribed ozone between the two experiments, while Fig.

7b–d depict the simulated differences in temperature, geopotential height, and cloud cover between two experiments (before_remove−after_remove) along 85–100° E during MJJ. According to the

findings, a reduction of approximately 1.2 to 2 × 10−7 mol mol−1 in ozone from 50–150 hPa results in a temperature decrease of −0.3 to −0.8 K from 70–150 hPa, while simultaneously leading to

an increase of 0.3–0.8 K in the troposphere, extending down to the surface. This effect is particularly prominent between 30°N and 40°N. The temperature increase in the troposphere and at

the surface is primarily attributed to the rising net heating rate below 200 hPa, which reaches 1.2 × 106 K s−1 (Fig. 7e). Meanwhile, there is a pronounced increase in geopotential height

between 100 and 300 hPa, reaching its peak at 200 hPa. The influence of OVTP on geopotential height reduces cloud cover below 300 hPa (Fig. 7d), thereby triggering the positive

land-atmosphere feedback discussed in the previous section and further increasing _T_s over the TP. The results from SC-WACCM are consistent with the observations shown in Fig. 4. This

demonstrates that the OVTP can indeed exert a substantial influence on _T_s and geopotential heights over the TP. The _T_s difference between MJJ and JJA in Supplementary Fig. 2 illustrates

the sustained influence of OVTP on local _T_s from MJJ to JJA. During JJA, the presence of OVTP in MJJ leads to a warming of _T_s on the Central-Western region of the TP by 0.3–0.8 K.

Overall, these findings confirm that the OVTP during MJJ can intensify the thermal anomaly of the TP during JJA. To verify whether OVTP affects the East Asian summer circulation and

precipitation, Fig. 8 represents the simulated JJA atmospheric circulation anomaly induced by the OVTP. At 200, 500, and 850 hPa, high-pressure anomalies extend from East China through the

Yellow Sea to Southern Japan. The high-pressure anomalies in the northwest Pacific are similar with the observed results (Fig. 3), particularly at 500 and 850 hPa, leading to a negative

precipitation anomaly that extends from the Yangtze River Basin to Southern Japan. Meanwhile, the anomalous eastward winds on the southern side of the anti-cyclone system transport moisture

from the western Pacific, contributing to increased rainfall in Southern China. So far, we have demonstrated that MJJ OVTP can simultaneously impact _T_s and East Asian circulation during

JJA. However, it has not yet been proven that OVTP influences East Asian circulation through its impact on _T_s. To further investigate whether the OVTP affects East Asian precipitation

through its influence on the thermal anomaly of the TP, we have designed another numerical experiment using the linear baroclinic model (LBM). The thermal forcing is distributed within an

elliptical region centered at 77°E, 35°N, with radiuses of 8° and 10° in the latitudinal and longitudinal directions, respectively. An idealized warming profile with a maximum value of 1 K 

day−1 at the 0.75 sigma level (around 400 hPa) is employed to mimic the OVTP-induced diabatic warming effect (Fig. 9). This experiment is performed with a basic state of the summer

climatology. The LBM is integrated for 40 days, and the variables during the last 10 days are averaged to obtain the stabilizing state for further analysis. Figure 9c–e shows the simulated

response of the atmospheric circulation over East Asia to the heating forcing over the north-western TP. A positive geopotential height anomaly is induced at the upper troposphere over TP,

which extends eastward towards northeastern China (Fig. 9c). Meanwhile, the anti-cyclone system over northeastern China also occurs at 500 hPa (Fig. 9d). At 850 hPa, the center of the

anti-cyclone system is located in the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin, accompanied by easterly winds along the southeast coast of China (Fig. 9e). The anomalous circulation pattern, which is in

good agreement with the observed circulation shown in Fig. 3c, plays a crucial role in generating negative precipitation anomalies in the Yangtze River Basin and positive precipitation

anomalies in Southern China through the transport of moisture. Overall, the results from LBM demonstrate that the heating forcing over the north-western TP acts as a link between the OVTP

and precipitation in East Asia. DISCUSSION The depletion of ozone has significant implications for both ecosystems and climate. Previous studies have primarily focused on the causes and

climate impacts of polar ozone holes, while the climate impact of the OVTP has received limited attention. In this study, we aim to quantify the contribution of the OVTP during its peak

season of MJJ to East Asian summer precipitation. Our findings reveal that the OVTP explains up to 15% of the variability in summer precipitation in East Asia. Moreover, we identify the _T_s

anomaly over the TP as a crucial link between the OVTP and East Asian precipitation. Numerical experiments confirm that the intensification of MJJ OVTP, characterized by a significant

reduction in TCO from 50 to 150 hPa, leads to a notable decrease in stratospheric temperature due to reduced absorption of radiation. This, in turn, allows more radiation to reach the

troposphere and surface. Additionally, the intensification of MJJ OVTP also leads to a high-pressure anomaly near 200 hPa. This anomaly suppresses cloud formation near the surface, leading

to an increase in local net shortwave radiation and surface sensible heat flux. Consequently, the atmospheric boundary layer rises and further inhibits cloud formation. Through this positive

land-atmosphere feedback, the _T_s anomaly over the TP is reinforced. The anomalous _T_s pattern persists into summer and impacts the precipitation in East Asia by inducing anomalous

anti-cyclone at 850 hPa centered over the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin, accompanied by easterly wind anomalies along the southeastern coast of China. The anomalous anti-cyclone causes negative

precipitation anomalies along the Yangtze River Basin, while the easterly wind anomalies facilitate moisture transport and lead to positive precipitation anomalies in Southern China. Zhang

et al. (2022) evaluated the OVTP in Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) Models and found that the seasonal cycles and spatial characteristics of the OVTP are generally well

captured by most models43. To demonstrate the significance of the OVTP to East Asian precipitation, we have selected six models participated in CMIP6 (MRI-ESM2-0, GISS-E2-2-G,

IPSL-CM5A2-1NCA, MIROC-ES2H, GISS-E2-1-H and MPI-ESM-1-2-HAM)55,56,57,58,59,60, each of which includes data on TCO, precipitation, and _T_s as the physical variables. Among these models,

there are notable differences in capturing the relationship between MJJ OVTPI and JJA TP _T_s. Supplementary Table 2 provides information about the models and arranges the correlation

coefficients between MJJ OVTP and JJA TP _T_s for each model in decreasing order. Given the observational data indicating a robust positive correlation (correlation coefficient of 0.8)

between MJJ OVTP and JJA _T_s over the TP, most models’ performance in simulating this relationship (with a maximum correlation of 0.5 in Supplementary Table 2) requires improvement. Among

these models, MRI-ESM2-0 shows the closest simulated correlation coefficient to the observation result (0.8), with a value of 0.5. Meanwhile, this model successfully reproduces the negative

precipitation anomalies along the Yangtze River Basin (MRI-ESM2-0 in Fig. 10). However, it does not accurately simulate the positive precipitation anomalies observed in the Indochina

Peninsula and Southern China region. As the correlation coefficient between OVTP and _T_s declines, the models’ ability to capture the modes of East Asian precipitation diminishes. In the

lower row of Fig. 10, MIROC-ES2H and GISS-E2-1-H both exhibit positive precipitation anomalies in the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin, contradicting the observation result. It is crucial to

enhance the capability of models to simulate the impacts of OVTP on TP _T_s, which, in turn, would improve their ability to simulate the effect of OVTP on East Asian precipitation. Given the

projections of deepening OVTP in the future as indicated by most CMIP6 models43, the significance of the OVTP in impacting East Asian precipitation is expected to become increasingly

critical in the coming decades. METHODS REANALYSIS DATASETS The datasets applied in this work include: (1) 1979–2022 monthly TCO, temperature, geopotential height, BLH, TCC, ISHF, horizontal

and vertical wind components gridded at 0.25° × 0.25° resolution, available from the European Centre for ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis61. (2) 1979–2022 monthly precipitation data acquired from the

PRECipitation REConstruction over Ocean (PREC-O) with 2.5° × 2.5° grid62. METHODOLOGY In this study, statistical methods such as linear regression analysis and correlated coefficient

analysis are employed. The statistical significance test is based on a two-tailed Student’s _t_-test. To assess the impacts of OVTP, we employ the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model

(WACCM) in this study. The model is derived from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Community Earth System Model version 1.2 (CESM1.2). The Specified-Chemistry version of

this model (SC-WACCM) is utilized, which has horizontal resolution of 1.9° × 2.5° and 66 levels in the vertical domain from the ground to 4.5 × 10−6 hPa. SC-WACCM is coupled to land, ocean,

and sea ice components, allowing for a comprehensive representation of Earth’s climate system. This model is designed to operate with prescribed ozone concentrations63, allowing us to

control the initial ozone concentrations and investigate the resulting climate impacts. Furthermore, this model has been widely employed in previous studies to investigate the impact of

Antarctic ozone and the ozone layer64,65. Therefore, SC-WACCM is well-suited for addressing the objectives of this paper. To investigate the linear response of the circulation anomaly over

East Asia to the TP diabatic heating anomaly, numerical experiments are conducted using the LBM model. The model is developed based on the dynamical core of the Atmospheric General

Circulation Model (AGCM) and is designed by the Center for Climate System Research at the University of Tokyo and the National Institute for Environmental Studies in Japan66. We utilize the

dry version of the model with a horizontal resolution of T42 and 20 vertical sigma levels. To obtain a stable atmospheric response to the prescribed thermal forcing, we employ the time

integration method, which has been widely used in previous studies67,68. In this study, an OVTP index (OVTPI) is determined by the inverse zonal deviation of TCO averaged within the TP

domain (75°−90°E, 32.5°−42.5°N). Specifically, a higher OVTPI value indicates a stronger OVTP. DATA AVAILABILITY The ERA5 data are available from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather

Forecasts (ECMWF) website (https://www.ecmwf.int/en/forecasts/dataset/ecmwf-reanalysis-v5). The PREC-O data are obtained from the NOAA website (https://psl.noaa.gov/data). The CMIP6 models

can be downloaded from https://esgf-node.llnl.gov/search/cmip6/. The experiment datasets used in this study are available from the first author upon reasonable request. CODE AVAILABILITY All

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