Abstract: The oscillations of moderate to large raindrops are investigated using a seven-story fall column with shape data obtained from multiple-strobe photographs. Measurements are made at a fall distance of 25 m for drops of D = ...

Abstract: This paper describes the results of an analysis of trends in short duration (1?7 days) extreme precipitation events that have a recurrence interval of 1 yr or longer for stations in the United States and Canada. This ...

Abstract: A regional climate model simulation of the period of 1979?88 over the contiguous United States, driven by lateral boundary conditions from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction?National Center for Atmospheric ...

Abstract: A recent comprehensive effort to digitize U.S. daily temperature and precipitation data observed prior to 1948 has resulted in a major enhancement in the computer database of the records of the National Weather Service?s ...

Abstract: Daily observations of precipitation and maximum and minimum temperature from the National Weather Service's cooperative observer network collected prior to 1948 were keyed into a digital database. This database includes ...