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Terrain Influences on Precipitation in the Intermountain West as Related to Synoptic Situations
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Precipitation in the Wasatch Front area of northwest Utah was analyzed with regard to different storm types. It was found that precipitation associated with ?cold lows? aloft was relatively greater at valley than at mountain ...
Reliability of Precipitation Measurements as Related to Exposure
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: A subjective classification system was developed to evaluate the reliability of measurements of precipitation occurring primarily as snow in relation to the exposure of the gage. This system was used in classifying 30 sites ...
AN ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSATIVE FACTORS OF THE FEBRUARY 1962 FLOODS IN UTAH AND EASTERN NEVADA
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The floods in Utah and eastern Nevada during February 1962 resulted in lower valley flooding in Utah and record-breaking crests on the upper Humboldt River in Nevada. Records of temperature, precipitation, snow cover, and ...
HEAVY PRECIPITATION STORM IN NORTHERN UTAH JANUARY 29 TO FEBRUARY 2, 1963
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Record-breaking amounts of precipitation occurred in northern Utah during the period January 29 to February 2, 1963. The synoptic situation associated with this storm is discussed and some of the possible factors involved ...
Intercomparison of Recording and Standard Nonrecording U.S. Gauges
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Existing adjustment procedures for precipitation measured by the 8-in. standard nonrecording rain gauge (SNRG) take into account gauge undercatch mostly due to wind-induced turbulence over its orifice. The goal of this ...
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