Search
Now showing items 1-4 of 4
Antecedent Upstream Air Trajectories Associated with Northwest Flow Snowfall in the Southern Appalachians
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Northwest flow snow (NWFS) events are common occurrences at higher elevations and on windward slopes in the southern Appalachians. Low temperatures and considerable blowing and drifting of snow, coupled with significant ...
Subseasonal Variations of Stable Isotopes in Tropical Andean Precipitation
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractThe tropical Andes of southern Peru and northern Bolivia have several major mountain summits suitable for ice core paleoclimatic investigations. However, incomplete understanding of the controls on the isotopic ...
A Collaborative Approach to Study Northwest Flow Snow in The Southern Appalachians
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Upslope-enhanced snowfall events during periods of northwesterly flow in the southern Appalachians have been recognized as a significant winter forecasting problem for some time. However, only in recent years has this ...
Radar-Observed Characteristics of Precipitation in the Tropical High Andes of Southern Peru and Bolivia
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractThis study used the first detailed radar measurements of the vertical structure of precipitation obtained in the central Andes of southern Peru and Bolivia to investigate the diurnal cycle and vertical structure ...