A climatology and synoptic-dynamic basis for distinguishing cool-season precipitation events at St. John's, Newfoundland

For St. John's, Newfoundland, at the confluence of several North American storm tracks, we identify synoptic-scale characteristics and precursors of various classes of cool-season precipitation events. Such events, based upon a climatology for 1979-2005, are separated into three categories base...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Milrad, Shawn
Other Authors: John Richard Gyakum (Supervisor)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: McGill University 2010
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=86588