Date of Award
1-1-2013
Language
English
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College/School/Department
Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (xiv, 108 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Daniel Keyser
Keywords
frontogenesis, mesoscale, snowbands, Snow, Mesometeorology
Subject Categories
Atmospheric Sciences | Meteorology
Abstract
The distribution of snowfall accumulation attending winter storms is a product of both precipitation intensity and duration. Many heavy snowfall events are associated with distinct mesoscale snowbands that strongly modulate snowfall accumulation. Mesoscale snowbands are known to be favored within environments characterized by frontogenesis in the presence of weak moist symmetric or gravitational stabilities. Although the development of mesoscale snowbands often can be anticipated at 24–36-h ranges, anticipating band residence time at a fixed location remains a forecasting challenge. However, given that snowband residence time is related to characteristics of band motion, improved understanding of band motion presents an opportunity to improve snowfall accumulation forecasts.
Recommended Citation
Kenyon, Jaymes, "The motion of mesoscale snowbands in Northeast U.S. winter storms" (2013). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1162.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1162