The "Mini-foehn" of Mittenwald- A comparison of measurements and modelling

Strong nocturnal downvalley winds can often be observed in the Isar Valley near Mittenwald (Bavarian Alps) under the influence of high pressure systems over Central Europe or in the presence of ambient southerly winds. The properties of this downvalley wind are similar to the Alpine foehn, bringing...

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Main Authors: Matthias Hornsteiner, Günther Zängl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Borntraeger 2004-02-01
Series:Meteorologische Zeitschrift
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0941-2948/2004/0013-0025