Climatology of Surface Cyclone Tracks Associated with Large Central and Eastern U.S. Snowstorms, 1950–2000

作者: David Changnon , Chad Merinsky , Michael Lawson

DOI: 10.1175/2008MWR2324.1

关键词: GeologyDrainage basinTrend surface analysisSnowClimatologyWinter stormStormTime variationsCyclone

摘要: Abstract The 241 largest snowstorms over the eastern two-thirds of United States during 1950–2000 exhibited considerable temporal variability ranging from 1 storm in three winters to 10 storms 1993/94. peak decadal frequency was 55 (1950s), and minimum 45 (1970s 1980s). east–north-central region experienced greatest number large (148) followed by west–north-central (136) central (133) regions. Regional trends were different. Assessment surface cyclone tracks associated with identified primary tracks: one located leeward side south-central Rocky Mountains east-northeast toward Great Lakes; a second lower Mississippi River basin northeastward third along coastal mid-Atlantic northeast Maine. Temporal differences certain related regional snowstorm ...

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