Measurement of Trace Rainfall at a High Arctic Site
ABSTRACT. Trace rainfall is defined as rainfall under 0.2 mm (or 0.05 in) which cannot be measured by conventional types of rain-gauges. In the Canadian Arctic Islands, trace rainfall is commonly reported by the government weather stations or by researchers in the field. Frequent Occurrence of such...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.568.5975 2023-05-15T14:19:38+02:00 Measurement of Trace Rainfall at a High Arctic Site Ming-ko Woo Peter Steer The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.568.5975 http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/arctic32-1-80.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.568.5975 http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/arctic32-1-80.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/arctic32-1-80.pdf text ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T12:22:47Z ABSTRACT. Trace rainfall is defined as rainfall under 0.2 mm (or 0.05 in) which cannot be measured by conventional types of rain-gauges. In the Canadian Arctic Islands, trace rainfall is commonly reported by the government weather stations or by researchers in the field. Frequent Occurrence of such events is attributed to the moisture provided by the open water areas and melting snow (Barry and Hare, 1974). To date, however, the measurement of trace rainfall has not been attempted. In view of low rainfall in the High Arctic, the exclusion of trace rainfall can possibly cause an underestimation of summer precipitation (Courtin and Labine, 1977; Jackson, l%l). The purpose of the present study is to determine the magnitude of several trace rainfall events using a simple device modified after one designed to study fog (Burton, 1971). Study method and study site The device to measure trace rainfall consists of a sheet of aluminium measuring 34 cm x 44 cm, glued on a plywood board (1 cm thick) for reinforcement.The board rests horizontally on a pedestal of four half buried cans slightly raised above the ground to avoid rain splash. Onto the board is placed a wad of pre-weighed absorbent paper (commercially available paper Text Arctic Arctic Unknown Arctic Burton ENVELOPE(166.733,166.733,-72.550,-72.550) |
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ABSTRACT. Trace rainfall is defined as rainfall under 0.2 mm (or 0.05 in) which cannot be measured by conventional types of rain-gauges. In the Canadian Arctic Islands, trace rainfall is commonly reported by the government weather stations or by researchers in the field. Frequent Occurrence of such events is attributed to the moisture provided by the open water areas and melting snow (Barry and Hare, 1974). To date, however, the measurement of trace rainfall has not been attempted. In view of low rainfall in the High Arctic, the exclusion of trace rainfall can possibly cause an underestimation of summer precipitation (Courtin and Labine, 1977; Jackson, l%l). The purpose of the present study is to determine the magnitude of several trace rainfall events using a simple device modified after one designed to study fog (Burton, 1971). Study method and study site The device to measure trace rainfall consists of a sheet of aluminium measuring 34 cm x 44 cm, glued on a plywood board (1 cm thick) for reinforcement.The board rests horizontally on a pedestal of four half buried cans slightly raised above the ground to avoid rain splash. Onto the board is placed a wad of pre-weighed absorbent paper (commercially available paper |
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