Synoptic drivers of atmospheric river induced precipitation near Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica

• Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
• Other Authors: Baiman, Rebecca (author), Winters, Andrew C. (author), Lenaerts, Jan (author), Shields, Christine A. (author)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Antarctic; The Antarctic; East Antarctica; Dronning Maud Land; Merra; Antarc*; Antarctica; DML; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JD037859

Atmospheric rivers (ARs) that reach the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) transport anomalous moisture from lower latitudes and can impact the AIS via extreme precipitation and increased downward longwave radiation. ARs contribute significantly to the interannual variability of precipitation over the AIS an...