Energetics of surface melt in West Antarctica

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: M. L. Ghiz, R. C. Scott, A. M. Vogelmann, J. T. M. Lenaerts, M. Lazzara, D. Lubin
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2021
• Subjects: geo; envir; Antarctic; Ross Ice Shelf; Siple; Siple Dome; Transantarctic Mountains; West Antarctica; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Sheet; Ice Shelf; Ice Shelves; Pine Island; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-3459-2021; https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/15/3459/2021/tc-15-3459-2021.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/eacd432dbb324b1daa6ad169a599a591

We use reanalysis data and satellite remote sensing of cloud properties to examine how meteorological conditions alter the surface energy balance to cause surface melt that is detectable in satellite passive microwave imagery over West Antarctica. This analysis can detect each of the three primary m...