JP2.26 CLIMATOLOGY OF THE WINTER SURFACE TEMPERATURE INVERSION IN
The surface temperature inversion in the subarctic setting of Fairbanks, Alaska has been investigated. In winter the inversion is strong and semi-permanent; it separates the boundary layer from the air aloft and has great importance for pollution levels in town. We analyzed the changes that have occ...
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| Summary: | The surface temperature inversion in the subarctic setting of Fairbanks, Alaska has been investigated. In winter the inversion is strong and semi-permanent; it separates the boundary layer from the air aloft and has great importance for pollution levels in town. We analyzed the changes that have occurred since radiosonde measurements began in 1957. For the time period from 1957 to 2004 a strong warming trend was observed in Fairbanks; the winter mean surface temperatures have increased by 3.3°C, more than for any other season. The climatology of the surface-based temperature inversion is examined by analyzing the twice-daily radiosondes for |
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