Large-Scale Flow Patterns Associated with Extreme Precipitation and Atmospheric Rivers over NorwaySource: Monthly Weather Review:;2019:;volume 147:;issue 004::page 1415DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-18-0362.1Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractA climatology of extreme cold season precipitation events in Norway from 1979 to 2014 is presented, based on the 99th percentile of the 24-h accumulated precipitation. Three regions, termed north, west, and south are identified, each exhibiting a unique seasonal distribution. There is a proclivity for events to occur during the positive phase of the NAO. The result is statistically significant at the 95th percentile for the north and west regions. An overarching hypothesis of this work is that anomalous moisture flux, or so-called atmospheric rivers (ARs), are integral to extreme precipitation events during the Norwegian cold season. An objective analysis of the integrated vapor transport illustrates that more than 85% of the events are associated with ARs. An empirical orthogonal function and fuzzy cluster technique is used to identify the large-scale weather patterns conducive to the moisture flux and extreme precipitation. Five days before the event and for each of the three regions, two patterns are found. The first represents an intense, southward-shifted jet with a southwest?northeast orientation. The second identifies a weak, northward-shifted, zonal jet. As the event approaches, regional differences become more apparent. The distinctive flow pattern conducive to orographically enhanced precipitation emerges in the two clusters for each region. For the north and west regions, this entails primarily zonal flow impinging upon the south?north-orientated topography, the difference being the latitude of the strong flow. In contrast, the south region exhibits a significant southerly component to the flow.
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contributor author | Benedict, Imme | |
contributor author | Ødemark, Karianne | |
contributor author | Nipen, Thomas | |
contributor author | Moore, Richard | |
date accessioned | 2019-10-05T06:55:28Z | |
date available | 2019-10-05T06:55:28Z | |
date copyright | 2/14/2019 12:00:00 AM | |
date issued | 2019 | |
identifier other | MWR-D-18-0362.1.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl1/handle/yetl/4263848 | |
description abstract | AbstractA climatology of extreme cold season precipitation events in Norway from 1979 to 2014 is presented, based on the 99th percentile of the 24-h accumulated precipitation. Three regions, termed north, west, and south are identified, each exhibiting a unique seasonal distribution. There is a proclivity for events to occur during the positive phase of the NAO. The result is statistically significant at the 95th percentile for the north and west regions. An overarching hypothesis of this work is that anomalous moisture flux, or so-called atmospheric rivers (ARs), are integral to extreme precipitation events during the Norwegian cold season. An objective analysis of the integrated vapor transport illustrates that more than 85% of the events are associated with ARs. An empirical orthogonal function and fuzzy cluster technique is used to identify the large-scale weather patterns conducive to the moisture flux and extreme precipitation. Five days before the event and for each of the three regions, two patterns are found. The first represents an intense, southward-shifted jet with a southwest?northeast orientation. The second identifies a weak, northward-shifted, zonal jet. As the event approaches, regional differences become more apparent. The distinctive flow pattern conducive to orographically enhanced precipitation emerges in the two clusters for each region. For the north and west regions, this entails primarily zonal flow impinging upon the south?north-orientated topography, the difference being the latitude of the strong flow. In contrast, the south region exhibits a significant southerly component to the flow. | |
publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
title | Large-Scale Flow Patterns Associated with Extreme Precipitation and Atmospheric Rivers over Norway | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 147 | |
journal issue | 4 | |
journal title | Monthly Weather Review | |
identifier doi | 10.1175/MWR-D-18-0362.1 | |
journal fristpage | 1415 | |
journal lastpage | 1428 | |
tree | Monthly Weather Review:;2019:;volume 147:;issue 004 | |
contenttype | Fulltext |