Snow Level Characteristics and Impacts of a Spring Typhoon-Originating Atmospheric River in the Sierra Nevada, USA

On 5–7 April 2018, a landfalling atmospheric river resulted in widespread heavy precipitation in the Sierra Nevada of California and Nevada. Observed snow levels during this event were among the highest snow levels recorded since observations began in 2002 and exceeded 2.75 km for 31 h in...

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Main Author: Benjamin J. Hatchett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/9/6/233