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Oregon State University

1. Sommerfeldt, Raymond Walter. Spectrographic analysis for silver of rainwater from cloud seeding.

Degree: MS, Physics, 1954, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50764

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Sommerfeldt, R. W. (1954). Spectrographic analysis for silver of rainwater from cloud seeding. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50764

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sommerfeldt, Raymond Walter. “Spectrographic analysis for silver of rainwater from cloud seeding.” 1954. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50764.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sommerfeldt, Raymond Walter. “Spectrographic analysis for silver of rainwater from cloud seeding.” 1954. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Sommerfeldt RW. Spectrographic analysis for silver of rainwater from cloud seeding. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1954. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50764.

Council of Science Editors:

Sommerfeldt RW. Spectrographic analysis for silver of rainwater from cloud seeding. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1954. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50764

Oregon State University

2. Pike, Julian McKendree. Mountain waves with neutral thermodynamic stability.

Degree: PhD, Physics, 1958, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50960

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Pike, J. M. (1958). Mountain waves with neutral thermodynamic stability. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50960

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pike, Julian McKendree. “Mountain waves with neutral thermodynamic stability.” 1958. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50960.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pike, Julian McKendree. “Mountain waves with neutral thermodynamic stability.” 1958. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Pike JM. Mountain waves with neutral thermodynamic stability. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 1958. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50960.

Council of Science Editors:

Pike JM. Mountain waves with neutral thermodynamic stability. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 1958. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50960

Oregon State University

3. Hershman, Arthur Lee. Analysis of microwave back-scattering from precipitation.

Degree: MS, Physics, 1958, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50726

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Hershman, A. L. (1958). Analysis of microwave back-scattering from precipitation. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50726

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hershman, Arthur Lee. “Analysis of microwave back-scattering from precipitation.” 1958. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50726.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hershman, Arthur Lee. “Analysis of microwave back-scattering from precipitation.” 1958. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Hershman AL. Analysis of microwave back-scattering from precipitation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1958. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50726.

Council of Science Editors:

Hershman AL. Analysis of microwave back-scattering from precipitation. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1958. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50726

North Carolina State University

4. Crouch, Justin Alan. Multi-season Observational Study of the Thermodynamic, Kinematic and Precipitation Structures within Flooding and Typical Storms in the Oregon Cascades.

Degree: MS, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, 2009, North Carolina State University

URL: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1191

► During the winter months, extra-tropical cyclones develop over the Pacific Ocean and move across the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The Coastal and Cascade mountain ranges modify… (more)

▼ During the winter months, extra-tropical cyclones develop over the Pacific Ocean and move across the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The Coastal and Cascade mountain ranges modify the precipitation patterns of these storms leading to enhanced precipitation. Winter storms affecting the Oregon Cascades from 2003 to 2008 are analyzed. Portland, Oregon operational WSR-88D radar data is utilized to examine the spatial patterns and distributions of precipitation structures over the windward slope of the Cascade Mountains. Data from operational soundings at Salem, Oregon and a vertically pointing MicroRainRadar in Portland are used to analyze the environmental characteristics upwind of the Cascades. Extreme storm events are associated with flooding and mudslides. The precipitation persistence and intensity were calculated for radar subsets Ã‚Â± 6 hours of operational sounding launches based on the observed flow characteristics. The sensitivity of precipitation patterns to downslope flow and changing flow characteristics with altitude, as well as the strength of the cross-barrier flow, freezing level altitude, and atmospheric stability is tested. The cross-barrier flow is the most important factor in determining the magnitude of precipitation persistence and intensity along the Cascade windward slope. Two precipitation Ã¢â‚¬ËœhotspotsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ occurring within our study domain are investigated further and we find that low-level flow convergence due to flow deflection by the Cascades is associated with the precipitation enhancement at both locations. The conditional probability of flooding is examined based upon the values of single parameters and the combination of multiple parameters. All flooding storms were associated with land-falling atmospheric rivers, deep rain layers, strong cross-barrier flow, and long durations of precipitation. Flow being multi-layered with the presence of shear is shown to have a significant impact on the flooding potential by increasing the precipitation persistence and intensity along the Cascade windward slope. The lower-level flow acts to increase the effective barrier width, by forcing the mid- and upper-level flow to up and over the lower level flow regime. These criteria, however, are not sufficient to lead to flooding. 65% of time periods with these conditions flood over the course of our 5 year dataset. The spatial patterns of the precipitation persistence and intensity provide insight into why some storms with anomalously high values of certain environmental conditions lead to flooding and others do not. Flooding storms had more persistent and intense rainfall occurring upstream of the Cascades compared to non-flooding storms. Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Anantha Aiyyer, Committee Member (advisor), Dr. Sandra Yuter, Committee Chair (advisor), Dr. Matthew Parker, Committee Member (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: mountain meteorology; orographic precipitation

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Crouch, J. A. (2009). Multi-season Observational Study of the Thermodynamic, Kinematic and Precipitation Structures within Flooding and Typical Storms in the Oregon Cascades. (Thesis). North Carolina State University. Retrieved from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1191

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Crouch, Justin Alan. “Multi-season Observational Study of the Thermodynamic, Kinematic and Precipitation Structures within Flooding and Typical Storms in the Oregon Cascades.” 2009. Thesis, North Carolina State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1191.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Crouch, Justin Alan. “Multi-season Observational Study of the Thermodynamic, Kinematic and Precipitation Structures within Flooding and Typical Storms in the Oregon Cascades.” 2009. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Crouch JA. Multi-season Observational Study of the Thermodynamic, Kinematic and Precipitation Structures within Flooding and Typical Storms in the Oregon Cascades. [Internet] [Thesis]. North Carolina State University; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1191.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Crouch JA. Multi-season Observational Study of the Thermodynamic, Kinematic and Precipitation Structures within Flooding and Typical Storms in the Oregon Cascades. [Thesis]. North Carolina State University; 2009. Available from: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1191

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Oregon State University

5. Sarmah, Suryya Kanta. A radar and synoptic study of rain at a point.

Degree: MS, Physics, 1963, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/49542

► A radar echo-contour height measurement at different gain settings of the receiver, from RHI pictures shows that heavy rain occurs at the points above which… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Sarmah, S. K. (1963). A radar and synoptic study of rain at a point. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/49542

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sarmah, Suryya Kanta. “A radar and synoptic study of rain at a point.” 1963. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/49542.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sarmah, Suryya Kanta. “A radar and synoptic study of rain at a point.” 1963. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Sarmah SK. A radar and synoptic study of rain at a point. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1963. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/49542.

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Sarmah SK. A radar and synoptic study of rain at a point. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1963. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/49542

Oregon State University

6. Couch, Richard W. Surface observations of the electrical charges retained by precipitation.

Degree: MS, Physics, 1963, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48818

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Couch, R. W. (1963). Surface observations of the electrical charges retained by precipitation. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48818

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Couch, Richard W. “Surface observations of the electrical charges retained by precipitation.” 1963. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48818.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Couch, Richard W. “Surface observations of the electrical charges retained by precipitation.” 1963. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Couch RW. Surface observations of the electrical charges retained by precipitation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1963. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48818.

Council of Science Editors:

Couch RW. Surface observations of the electrical charges retained by precipitation. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1963. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48818

Oregon State University

7. Velthoen, John Richard. Some characteristics of time and space patterns of fall precipitation in northwest Oregon.

Degree: MS, Natural Resources, 1960, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50219

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Velthoen, J. R. (1960). Some characteristics of time and space patterns of fall precipitation in northwest Oregon. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50219

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Velthoen, John Richard. “Some characteristics of time and space patterns of fall precipitation in northwest Oregon.” 1960. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50219.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Velthoen, John Richard. “Some characteristics of time and space patterns of fall precipitation in northwest Oregon.” 1960. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Velthoen JR. Some characteristics of time and space patterns of fall precipitation in northwest Oregon. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1960. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50219.

Council of Science Editors:

Velthoen JR. Some characteristics of time and space patterns of fall precipitation in northwest Oregon. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1960. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50219

Colorado State University

8. Boyd, Kathryn J. Regional aerosol effects on precipitation: an observational study.

Degree: MS(M.S.), Atmospheric Science, 2011, Colorado State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70679

► There have been a multitude of studies on the effects increased amounts of aerosols may have on clouds. The connection between increased cloud condensation nuclei… (more)

▼ There have been a multitude of studies on the effects increased amounts of aerosols may have on clouds. The connection between increased cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and cloud microphysics has been established by in situ observations as well as modeling studies. However, the impact on precipitation is less well established. Of the studies that have assessed aerosol effects on precipitation most have been limited to modeling studies or global studies using satellite data. The few observational studies that have examined these relationships have been mainly limited to data from short-lived field campaign, such as oceanic stratocumulus decks or biomass burning areas. This study attempts to examine regional aerosol effects on precipitation in areas not previously examined in field campaigns, using data from two different sites, one from an Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program permanent facility in Oklahoma and the other from a mobile facility located in the Azores. These two sites were chosen in order to illustrate the differences between a marine and a continental location. Meteorological conditions were taken into account in both locations through surface and sounding data and trends in precipitation were found with increasing aerosol concentrations. The marine site witnessed a suppression of precipitation, consistent with past studies and proposed theories of aerosol effects. This was not true for clouds with liquid water paths exceeding 200g/m2. These clouds appear to contain sufficient amounts of water to overcome the aerosol effect. The continental site, however, experienced an opposite trend, with enhancement of precipitation witnessed in all clouds examined in this study. This is thought to be due to a buffering mechanism in these types of clouds, as introduced by Stevens and Feingold (2009). Results were separated by season and cloud type using the horizontal variability of radar reflectivity at cloud top height. The seasonal results generally either were in line with the year round results or were too noisy to interpret. The results separated by cloud type give a concrete result, illustrating the fact that differing cloud dynamics may lead to opposing trends in precipitation with increasing aerosols. Competing effects of aerosols within clouds appear to dampen any effect on precipitation to the point that it is not detectable from the in-situ observations considered here. Advisors/Committee Members: Kummerow, Christian (advisor), van den Heever, Susan (committee member), Reising, Steven (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: aerosol; precipitation; meteorology; cloud

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Boyd, K. J. (2011). Regional aerosol effects on precipitation: an observational study. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70679

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Boyd, Kathryn J. “Regional aerosol effects on precipitation: an observational study.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70679.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Boyd, Kathryn J. “Regional aerosol effects on precipitation: an observational study.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Boyd KJ. Regional aerosol effects on precipitation: an observational study. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70679.

Council of Science Editors:

Boyd KJ. Regional aerosol effects on precipitation: an observational study. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/70679

Montana State University

9. Holman, Larry Eugene. Some meteorological and physiographic aspects of winter precipitation variation in mountainous southwestern Montana.

Degree: MS, College of Letters & Science, 1971, Montana State University

URL: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/5398

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology).

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Holman, L. E. (1971). Some meteorological and physiographic aspects of winter precipitation variation in mountainous southwestern Montana. (Masters Thesis). Montana State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/5398

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Holman, Larry Eugene. “Some meteorological and physiographic aspects of winter precipitation variation in mountainous southwestern Montana.” 1971. Masters Thesis, Montana State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/5398.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Holman, Larry Eugene. “Some meteorological and physiographic aspects of winter precipitation variation in mountainous southwestern Montana.” 1971. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Holman LE. Some meteorological and physiographic aspects of winter precipitation variation in mountainous southwestern Montana. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Montana State University; 1971. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/5398.

Council of Science Editors:

Holman LE. Some meteorological and physiographic aspects of winter precipitation variation in mountainous southwestern Montana. [Masters Thesis]. Montana State University; 1971. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/5398

McGill University

10. Palmer, Walter McKinnon. Studies of Continuous Precipitation.

Degree: PhD, Department of Physics, 1949, McGill University

URL: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/downloads/r207tr66n.pdf ; https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/q811kn11w

► The distribution of raindrops and snow particles with size have been measured at the ground and a general relation has been evolved covering both cases.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Palmer, W. M. (1949). Studies of Continuous Precipitation. (Doctoral Dissertation). McGill University. Retrieved from https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/downloads/r207tr66n.pdf ; https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/q811kn11w

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Palmer, Walter McKinnon. “Studies of Continuous Precipitation.” 1949. Doctoral Dissertation, McGill University. Accessed March 01, 2021. https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/downloads/r207tr66n.pdf ; https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/q811kn11w.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Palmer, Walter McKinnon. “Studies of Continuous Precipitation.” 1949. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Palmer WM. Studies of Continuous Precipitation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. McGill University; 1949. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/downloads/r207tr66n.pdf ; https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/q811kn11w.

Council of Science Editors:

Palmer WM. Studies of Continuous Precipitation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. McGill University; 1949. Available from: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/downloads/r207tr66n.pdf ; https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/q811kn11w

Virginia Tech

11. Kirkland, Jessica Lynn. Regional Differences in the Spatial Patterns of Precipitation Bands in Hurricanes Through Landfall along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts of the United States.

Degree: MS, Geography, 2018, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96586

► Evolutionary periods of precipitation distribution in tropical cyclones (TCs) are sometimes misrepresented in numerical weather prediction models due to the rapid nature of TC structure… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: tropical meteorology; precipitation; rainbands

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Kirkland, J. L. (2018). Regional Differences in the Spatial Patterns of Precipitation Bands in Hurricanes Through Landfall along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts of the United States. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96586

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kirkland, Jessica Lynn. “Regional Differences in the Spatial Patterns of Precipitation Bands in Hurricanes Through Landfall along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts of the United States.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96586.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kirkland, Jessica Lynn. “Regional Differences in the Spatial Patterns of Precipitation Bands in Hurricanes Through Landfall along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts of the United States.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Kirkland JL. Regional Differences in the Spatial Patterns of Precipitation Bands in Hurricanes Through Landfall along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts of the United States. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96586.

Council of Science Editors:

Kirkland JL. Regional Differences in the Spatial Patterns of Precipitation Bands in Hurricanes Through Landfall along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts of the United States. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/96586

Portland State University

12. Aragon, Christina Marie. Connecting Local-scale Heavy Precipitation to Large-scale Meteorological Patterns Over Portland, Oregon Using Observations and Climate Models.

Degree: MS(M.S.) in Geography, Geography, 2019, Portland State University

URL: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5174

► Precipitation timing and magnitude is essential to human, ecological, and economic systems. Climate change may be altering the character of precipitation locally to globally,… (more)

▼ Precipitation timing and magnitude is essential to human, ecological, and economic systems. Climate change may be altering the character of precipitation locally to globally, thus it is vital that resource managers, practitioners, and decision makers understand the nature of this change. This thesis was conducted in partnership with the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), and the Portland Water Bureau (PWB) in order to support resiliency planning around precipitation and precipitation extremes. This work has two primary phases, which are discussed in chapter 2 and 3 of this thesis. The first phase of this research entails characterization of the large-scale meteorological patterns (LSMPs) associated with high hourly intensity and heavy daily accumulation of precipitation over Portland, OR. Heavy precipitation is associated with a multitude of impacts on urban environments, thus it is important to understand the meteorological drivers behind these events. This phase of work describes the range of meteorological patterns associated with heavy precipitation totals and high intensity precipitation days over the city of Portland, Oregon. The range of large-scale meteorological patterns (LSMPs) associated with high intensity precipitation days are clustered using the self-organizing map (SOM) approach and are defined using sea level pressure, 500 hPa geopotential height, and 250 hPa wind. Results show that an array of LSMPs are associated with heavy precipitation days, the majority of which occur in fall and winter, usually driven by extratropical cyclones and associated atmospheric rivers. Spring and summer heavy and high intensity precipitation days, while less common than in fall and winter, are typically related to upper level disturbances. Examination of two case studies, one occurring in summer and one in winter, supports the ability of the SOMs approach to realistically capture key observed storm types. Methods developed here may be extensible to other locations and results build an observational foundation for validating the ability of climate models to simulate the LSMPs associated with local extremes. The second phase of this thesis involves evaluation of the fifth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5) to simulate wet season LSMPs and associated precipitation in the Pacific Northwest of North America. As in the first phase, LSMPs are identified using the self-organizing maps (SOMs) approach, except in this phase all wet season days are included, and defined with sea level pressure, 500 hPa geopotential height, and 250 hPa wind speed. Using SOMs, the range of LSMPs over the region is constructed with reanalysis, providing the target for the multi-model evaluation. Overall, the CMIP5 models are able to reproduce reference LSMPs with reasonable fidelity, though the low pressure LSMPs are generally captured better than the ridging patterns. Furthermore, there is a hierarchy in model ability to capture key LSMPs, with some models exhibiting overall higher… Advisors/Committee Members: Paul Loikith.

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology) – Pacific Northwest; Precipitation (Meteorology) – Oregon – Portland; Climatic changes; Meteorology; Meteorology; Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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APA (6^th Edition):

Aragon, C. M. (2019). Connecting Local-scale Heavy Precipitation to Large-scale Meteorological Patterns Over Portland, Oregon Using Observations and Climate Models. (Masters Thesis). Portland State University. Retrieved from https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5174

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Aragon, Christina Marie. “Connecting Local-scale Heavy Precipitation to Large-scale Meteorological Patterns Over Portland, Oregon Using Observations and Climate Models.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Portland State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5174.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Aragon, Christina Marie. “Connecting Local-scale Heavy Precipitation to Large-scale Meteorological Patterns Over Portland, Oregon Using Observations and Climate Models.” 2019. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Aragon CM. Connecting Local-scale Heavy Precipitation to Large-scale Meteorological Patterns Over Portland, Oregon Using Observations and Climate Models. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Portland State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5174.

Council of Science Editors:

Aragon CM. Connecting Local-scale Heavy Precipitation to Large-scale Meteorological Patterns Over Portland, Oregon Using Observations and Climate Models. [Masters Thesis]. Portland State University; 2019. Available from: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5174

Michigan State University

13. Apps, Deanna. An analysis of the soil moisture-precipitation relationship across the continental United States.

Degree: 2016, Michigan State University

URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3905

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Thesis M.S. Michigan State University. Geography 2016

Soil moisture-precipitation feedback is crucial in understanding land-atmosphere interactions. A lack of observations of soil moisture and precipitation… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Soil moisture – United States; Precipitation (Meteorology) – United States; Precipitation (Meteorology); Soil moisture; Geography; Meteorology; Hydrologic sciences; Convective precipitation

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Apps, D. (2016). An analysis of the soil moisture-precipitation relationship across the continental United States. (Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3905

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Apps, Deanna. “An analysis of the soil moisture-precipitation relationship across the continental United States.” 2016. Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3905.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Apps, Deanna. “An analysis of the soil moisture-precipitation relationship across the continental United States.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Apps D. An analysis of the soil moisture-precipitation relationship across the continental United States. [Internet] [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3905.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Apps D. An analysis of the soil moisture-precipitation relationship across the continental United States. [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2016. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:3905

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Texas A&M University

14. Schofield, James Gilbert. An examination of the sampling variability of some statistics of annual precipitation data.

Degree: MS, meteorology, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1976-THESIS-S367

Subjects/Keywords: meteorology.; Major meteorology.; Precipitation (Meteorology); Precipitation (Meteorology) - Measurement.

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Schofield, J. G. (2012). An examination of the sampling variability of some statistics of annual precipitation data. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1976-THESIS-S367

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Schofield, James Gilbert. “An examination of the sampling variability of some statistics of annual precipitation data.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1976-THESIS-S367.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Schofield, James Gilbert. “An examination of the sampling variability of some statistics of annual precipitation data.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Schofield JG. An examination of the sampling variability of some statistics of annual precipitation data. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1976-THESIS-S367.

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Schofield JG. An examination of the sampling variability of some statistics of annual precipitation data. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1976-THESIS-S367

Oregon State University

15. Kowalski, Andrew S. Occult cloudwater deposition to a forest in complex terrain : measurement and interpretation.

Degree: PhD, Atmospheric Sciences, 1996, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/28698

► Occult deposition is the direct uptake of cloudwater by vegetation that comes into physical contact with wind-driven cloud droplets. This can be a significant pathway… (more)

▼ Occult deposition is the direct uptake of cloudwater by vegetation that comes into physical contact with wind-driven cloud droplets. This can be a significant pathway for hydrological and chemical fluxes from the atmosphere to some forests. Methods for estimating cloudwater fluxes to forests are reviewed. Previous studies have neglected the fact that cloudwater is not a conservative atmospheric quantity. This invalidates traditional micrometeorological approaches for estimation of cloudwater fluxes to forests. A theory is developed to predict the change in the cloudwater flux with height due to condensation in the updrafts of orographic cloud, allowing estimation of surface uptake via eddy correlation measurements while accounting for condensation. The performances of three microphysical instruments are examined. From collocated measurements, errors in cloud liquid water content are determined for a Particulate Volume Monitor (PVM) and a Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probe (FSSP) to be less than 0.01 g m⁻³ and 0.035 g m⁻³ respectively. Similarly, the error bounds for surface-normal cloud liquid water fluxes are found to be 2 mg m⁻² s⁻¹ for the PVM and 3.5 mg m⁻² s⁻¹ for the FSSP. Smaller errors are found to be associated with the uncertainty in the direction of the flux relevant to surface uptake. The FSSP is seen to have larger errors when droplet concentrations exceed 600 cm⁻³. A vertical divergence is detected in the cloudwater flux; the downward flux decreases with increasing distance from the surface, usually changing sign by 15 m above ground. Five candidate processes are identified as possible explanations for this measured flux divergence. A scale analysis shows that the liquid water source (condensation due to pseudoadiabatic ascent) is largely responsible for the change in flux with height. Accounting for the change in flux with height results in a near doubling of the estimated surface flux relative to the flux measured at a height of 10 m in the surface layer for this silver fir forest. This factor applies to chemical as well as liquid water fluxes. This source of liquid water also is seen to be important in developing a simple model for cloudwater deposition. Advisors/Committee Members: Vong, Richard J. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology) – Measurement

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Kowalski, A. S. (1996). Occult cloudwater deposition to a forest in complex terrain : measurement and interpretation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/28698

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kowalski, Andrew S. “Occult cloudwater deposition to a forest in complex terrain : measurement and interpretation.” 1996. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/28698.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kowalski, Andrew S. “Occult cloudwater deposition to a forest in complex terrain : measurement and interpretation.” 1996. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Kowalski AS. Occult cloudwater deposition to a forest in complex terrain : measurement and interpretation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 1996. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/28698.

Council of Science Editors:

Kowalski AS. Occult cloudwater deposition to a forest in complex terrain : measurement and interpretation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 1996. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/28698

Oregon State University

16. Glenn, D. M. (David Michael). The effect of precipitation variation on soil moisture, soil nitrogen, nitrogen response and winter wheat yields in eastern Oregon.

Degree: PhD, Crop Science, 1981, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/37530

► The semi-arid regions of the Pacific Northwest are characterized by a high degree of annual temperature and precipitation variation. As a result of this climatic… (more)

▼ The semi-arid regions of the Pacific Northwest are characterized by a high degree of annual temperature and precipitation variation. As a result of this climatic variation, dryland nitrogen fertilizer trials on fallow- ,wheat rotations typically demonstrate a variable response. Wheat growers in the area must not only cope with this climatic variation and its sundry effects upon their livelihood, they must also make decisions regarding the future level of anticipated climatic variation. The specific objectives were to: 1) develop a climatically responsive yield potential prediction model for soft white winter wheat from historical data at the Sherman Branch Experiment Station (Moro, OR); 2) modify this model for use on commercial fields; 3) field simulate five fallow-crop precipitation patterns characteristic of the variation found in the Sherman county area of eastern Oregon in order to test the yield potential model: 4) examine the effects of precipitation variation on nitrogen fertilizer responses, moisture storage and depletion and nitrogen mineralization; and 5) establish a quantitative relationship between precipitation/ soil moisture and nitrate accumulation in both the fallow and crop seasons. Two interacting regression models were developed to estimate grain yield levels in the 250-350 mm precipitation zone of eastern Oregon. The first model estimates yield potential from monthly precipitation and temperature values. The second model estimates the percent grain reduction due to delayed crop emergence. The grain yield model was adapted to commercial fields using a Productivity Index factor (PI). The PI is a measure of the productivity of other locations in relation to the Sherman Branch Experiment Station, using water-use-efficiency (WUE) as the basis of comparison. The field simulation of five fallow-crop precipitation patterns demonstrated that the maximum grain yield response occurred at 40 kg N (soil + fertilizer)/metric ton. The grain yield model demonstrated a 15% level of accuracy on a commercial field basis in both field trials and a survey of past production levels (1972-1980). It was hypothesized that the distribution of precipitation in the fallow and crop periods had an effect on both the amount and distribution of stored soil moisture. The field simulation demonstrated that more soil moisture was stored at the 90-240 cm depths by the patterns with more fallow season precipitation when measured in March of the crop year. Soil moisture storage and storage efficiencies fluctuated throughout the fallow and crop periods. At the cessation of the winter precipitation season in both the fallow and crop periods (March), the storage efficiency was highest when low levels of precipitation occurred. At this point in time, the mean crop period storage efficiency was 10% below the mean fallow period storage efficiency (34 and 44%, respectively) in both simulation studies. Soil moisture, temperature and immobilization requirements of crop residues interact… Advisors/Committee Members: Bolton, Floyd E. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology) – Oregon

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Glenn, D. M. (. M. (1981). The effect of precipitation variation on soil moisture, soil nitrogen, nitrogen response and winter wheat yields in eastern Oregon. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/37530

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Glenn, D M (David Michael). “The effect of precipitation variation on soil moisture, soil nitrogen, nitrogen response and winter wheat yields in eastern Oregon.” 1981. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/37530.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Glenn, D M (David Michael). “The effect of precipitation variation on soil moisture, soil nitrogen, nitrogen response and winter wheat yields in eastern Oregon.” 1981. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Glenn DM(M. The effect of precipitation variation on soil moisture, soil nitrogen, nitrogen response and winter wheat yields in eastern Oregon. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 1981. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/37530.

Council of Science Editors:

Glenn DM(M. The effect of precipitation variation on soil moisture, soil nitrogen, nitrogen response and winter wheat yields in eastern Oregon. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 1981. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/37530

Oregon State University

17. Mendenhall, Laurence David. Variability of precipitation in western Oregon as revealed by rado echo patterns.

Degree: MS, Physics, 1961, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50560

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology) – Oregon

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Mendenhall, L. D. (1961). Variability of precipitation in western Oregon as revealed by rado echo patterns. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50560

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mendenhall, Laurence David. “Variability of precipitation in western Oregon as revealed by rado echo patterns.” 1961. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50560.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mendenhall, Laurence David. “Variability of precipitation in western Oregon as revealed by rado echo patterns.” 1961. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Mendenhall LD. Variability of precipitation in western Oregon as revealed by rado echo patterns. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1961. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50560.

Council of Science Editors:

Mendenhall LD. Variability of precipitation in western Oregon as revealed by rado echo patterns. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1961. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50560

18. Berg, Hans William Stephen. On Winter Precipitation at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia, during SNOW-V10.

Degree: Environment and Geography, 2015, University of Manitoba

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30616

► Cypress Mountain, north of Vancouver, is a coastal barrier for moisture-laden onshore airflow and subject to large amounts of precipitation. The athletic events at this… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: precipitation; meteorology

…APPENDIX II: MEASURED AND MODELED PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS DURING CASE STUDIES… …30 Table 3.9. Numerical values assigned to each precipitation type for the POSS. ��….32… …Table 3.10. Numerical values assigned to each precipitation type for the FD12P. ….…34 Table… …precipitation amounts and anomalies at West Vancouver (WWA) and Cypress Bowl North (VOE… …x29;: January to April 2010. West Vancouver precipitation amounts were compared to the 1992…

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Berg, H. W. S. (2015). On Winter Precipitation at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia, during SNOW-V10. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30616

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Berg, Hans William Stephen. “On Winter Precipitation at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia, during SNOW-V10.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30616.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Berg, Hans William Stephen. “On Winter Precipitation at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia, during SNOW-V10.” 2015. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Berg HWS. On Winter Precipitation at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia, during SNOW-V10. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30616.

Council of Science Editors:

Berg HWS. On Winter Precipitation at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia, during SNOW-V10. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30616

Montana State University

19. Thompson, William Wesley. Investigating occupancy and density of American pikas (Ochotona princeps) across precipitation gradients in the Intermountain West, USA.

Degree: MS, College of Letters & Science, 2017, Montana State University

URL: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/13177

► Anthropogenic climate change is altering species distributions and abundances of diverse taxa across the globe. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these shifts in distributions and abundances… (more)

▼ Anthropogenic climate change is altering species distributions and abundances of diverse taxa across the globe. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these shifts in distributions and abundances may provide a more complete understanding of species responses to climate change. Using an indicator species for climate change (the American pika, Ochotona princeps), we surveyed 200 talus patches in 2015-2016 across four study areas that spanned a precipitation gradient in the Intermountain West, USA. Our results yielded unexpected insights into the climatic associations underlying pika distributions and abundances. Contrary to our expectation, warmer average winter temperatures were negatively associated with pika occupancy and relative density, and further investigation revealed that winter temperatures rarely reached low enough thresholds to be considered thermally stressful. While the winter of 2015-2016 was the warmest winter on record for the contiguous United States, these results may foreshadow how montane species may respond to future climate conditions. Climate water deficit was another top-predictor of pika occupancy and relative density across spatial and temporal scales. Increasing values of climate water deficit were negatively associated with pika occupancy and relative density. This measure of soil drought has gained little attention for predicting animal distributions and abundances. Unexpectedly, we found increasing (rather than decreasing, as found by other research) cover of graminoid species to correlate positively with relative pika density, indicating that increasing cover of graminoids were associated with increasing relative density. Pikas have been suggested to prefer plants higher in secondary compounds (forbs, trees, and shrubs); however, we did not find this. Pikas have also been suggested to gain most of their water via metabolic water. Given the diuretic effects of many of these secondary compounds, and the negative relationship observed with soil drought, these results could suggest an interaction between climate water deficit and forage preference; in which pikas prefer plants lower in secondary compounds at drier sites. Our results emphasize the need to clarify mechanisms underlying species responses to recent climate change, to better inform management decisions and conservation planning. Advisors/Committee Members: Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Laura Burkle (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Pikas.; Biogeography.; Precipitation (Meteorology).; Climatic changes.

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Thompson, W. W. (2017). Investigating occupancy and density of American pikas (Ochotona princeps) across precipitation gradients in the Intermountain West, USA. (Masters Thesis). Montana State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/13177

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thompson, William Wesley. “Investigating occupancy and density of American pikas (Ochotona princeps) across precipitation gradients in the Intermountain West, USA.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Montana State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/13177.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thompson, William Wesley. “Investigating occupancy and density of American pikas (Ochotona princeps) across precipitation gradients in the Intermountain West, USA.” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Thompson WW. Investigating occupancy and density of American pikas (Ochotona princeps) across precipitation gradients in the Intermountain West, USA. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Montana State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/13177.

Council of Science Editors:

Thompson WW. Investigating occupancy and density of American pikas (Ochotona princeps) across precipitation gradients in the Intermountain West, USA. [Masters Thesis]. Montana State University; 2017. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/13177

University of Hong Kong

20. Chung, Chi-hang. Teleconnection of global precipitation anomaly with climate patterns.

Degree: 2013, University of Hong Kong

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/195968

► Atmospheric oscillations, which mostly associate with climate patterns, have great influences on global climate variables, and they usually lead to extreme climate conditions and events,… (more)

▼ Atmospheric oscillations, which mostly associate with climate patterns, have great influences on global climate variables, and they usually lead to extreme climate conditions and events, which cause lots of adverse impacts on our socioeconomic statuses. This study aims to identify the influence of climate patterns on the global precipitation anomaly. Four major climate patterns are investigated, and they are El Niño/La Niña–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), Arctic Oscillation (AO) and Antarctic Oscillation (AAO). This study adopts the NINO3.4, DMI, AO index and AAO index to represent the climate patterns of ENSO, IOD, AO and AAO, respectively. The other research data used include precipitation data from the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP). The multiple linear regression method is used to study the relationships between the climate patterns and the global precipitation anomalies. Then, the precipitation anomalies all over the globe is modeled by those four climate pattern indexes. The signs and magnitudes of the regression coefficients for those indexes can reflect the relations of the climate patterns with the precipitations and their strength. Part of the results from the regression analysis matches well with the general understanding about the impact of those climate patterns. The influences of the climate patterns can be explained by their impact on the Walker circulation, monsoon system, jet stream, convection and atmospheric moisture transport. This suggests that the regression method is able to represent the teleconnection between the climate patterns and precipitation anomalies. Further, for each calendar month of the year, the variations of the relationships between precipitation anomalies and climate indexes show that the influences of the climate patterns on the precipitation anomalies vary throughout the year. The variations are mainly due to the different general circulation patterns in different seasons. The strengths of the relations also vary, and they mostly change with the strength of the climate patterns. Usually the stronger the climate pattern, the stronger the relationship. The variation of the heating from the sun also explain some of the seasonal variations of the relationships. Overall, this study indicates that the precipitation anomalies in Asia near the tropics and subtropics are significantly related to ENSO and IOD. Precipitation anomalies in Australia show significant relation with ENSO, IOD and AAO. AO has the greatest influence on the precipitation anomalies over Europe. For Africa, IOD and AAO have large influence on the precipitation anomalies on the east part and south part respectively. The south part of the North America is mainly affected by ENSO, while AO is dominant over the regions located at higher latitudes. ENSO is the dominant climate pattern affecting the precipitation anomalies in South America, and further, AAO and IOD also show some significant influences. Advisors/Committee Members: Chen, J (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Oscillations; Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Chung, C. (2013). Teleconnection of global precipitation anomaly with climate patterns. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/195968

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chung, Chi-hang. “Teleconnection of global precipitation anomaly with climate patterns.” 2013. Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/195968.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chung, Chi-hang. “Teleconnection of global precipitation anomaly with climate patterns.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Chung C. Teleconnection of global precipitation anomaly with climate patterns. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/195968.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Chung C. Teleconnection of global precipitation anomaly with climate patterns. [Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/195968

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Lethbridge

21. Haase, Lavinia. The impact of altered precipitation patterns on plant productivity, soil respiration and plant water-use efficiency in a northern Great Plains grassland .

Degree: 2017, University of Lethbridge

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10133/5007

► Precipitation patterns are expected to shift towards larger but fewer rain events, with longer intermittent dry periods, associated with climate change. The larger rain events… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Climate change; Environmental management; Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Haase, L. (2017). The impact of altered precipitation patterns on plant productivity, soil respiration and plant water-use efficiency in a northern Great Plains grassland . (Thesis). University of Lethbridge. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10133/5007

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Haase, Lavinia. “The impact of altered precipitation patterns on plant productivity, soil respiration and plant water-use efficiency in a northern Great Plains grassland .” 2017. Thesis, University of Lethbridge. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/5007.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Haase, Lavinia. “The impact of altered precipitation patterns on plant productivity, soil respiration and plant water-use efficiency in a northern Great Plains grassland .” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Haase L. The impact of altered precipitation patterns on plant productivity, soil respiration and plant water-use efficiency in a northern Great Plains grassland . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Lethbridge; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10133/5007.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Haase L. The impact of altered precipitation patterns on plant productivity, soil respiration and plant water-use efficiency in a northern Great Plains grassland . [Thesis]. University of Lethbridge; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10133/5007

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Oklahoma

22. Wen, Yixin. TOWARDS IMPROVED QPE BY CAPITALIZING GROUND- AND SPACE- BASED PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Oklahoma

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/14634

► There are primarily two types of weather radar systems offering precipitation measurements covering relatively large areas: (1) Ground-based Radar (GR) networks such as the NEXRAD… (more)

▼ There are primarily two types of weather radar systems offering precipitation measurements covering relatively large areas: (1) Ground-based Radar (GR) networks such as the NEXRAD and (2) Spaceborne radars onboard meteorological satellites. Ground-based polarimetric weather radar is arguably the most powerful validation tool that provides physical insight into the development and interpretation of space-borne weather radar algorithms and observations. To achieve the synergy between ground- and space-borne weather radar, this study first aims to compare and resolve discrepancies in hydrometeor retrievals and reflectivity observations between the NOAA/National Severe Storm Laboratory (NSSL) “proof of concept” polarimetric WSR-88D radar (KOUN) and the space-borne precipitation radar (PR) onboard NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) platform. The comparisons reveal an overall bias <0.2% between PR and KOUN. The bias is hypothesized to be from non-Raleigh scattering effects and/or errors in attenuation correction procedures applied to Ku-band PR measurements. Provided the upgrade of the U.S. national weather radar network to include polarimetric capabilities, the findings in this study will potentially serve as the basis for nation-wide validation of space precipitation products and also invite synergistic development of coordinated space/ground multisensor precipitation products. On the other hand, due to inadequate radar coverage from intervening terrain blockages, ground QPE needs enhancement aided by spaceborne radars. In the second part of the talk, I will introduce an approach that identifies and corrects for vertical profile of reflectivity (VPR) by using TRMM PR measurements in the region of Arizona and southern California, where ground-based NEXRAD radars are difficult to obtain reliable ground precipitation estimation due to complex terrain and limited radar coverage. A VPR Identification and Enhancement (VPR-IE) method based on the modeling of the vertical variations of the equivalent reflectivity factor using a physically-based parameterization and climatological information is employed to obtain VPRs at S-band from the TRMM PR measurement at Ku-band. The VPR-IE methodology is comprehensively evaluated with all stratiform precipitation events in cold season in the year of 2011. The results show that the VPR-IE has overall good performance and provides much more accurate surface rainfall estimates than original radar QPE in NMQ system. With the recent availability of GPM Dual-frequency PR, the VPR-IE approach is anticipated to be more robust and more useful by extending to higher latitude mountainous regions. Advisors/Committee Members: Hong, Yang (advisor), Zhang, Guifu (advisor), Gourley, Jonathan (committee member), Palmer, Robert (committee member), Zhang, Jian (committee member), Wang, Naiyu (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Meteorology; Remote Sensing; Quantitative Precipitation Estimation

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Wen, Y. (2015). TOWARDS IMPROVED QPE BY CAPITALIZING GROUND- AND SPACE- BASED PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oklahoma. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11244/14634

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wen, Yixin. “TOWARDS IMPROVED QPE BY CAPITALIZING GROUND- AND SPACE- BASED PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oklahoma. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11244/14634.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wen, Yixin. “TOWARDS IMPROVED QPE BY CAPITALIZING GROUND- AND SPACE- BASED PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS.” 2015. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Wen Y. TOWARDS IMPROVED QPE BY CAPITALIZING GROUND- AND SPACE- BASED PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/14634.

Council of Science Editors:

Wen Y. TOWARDS IMPROVED QPE BY CAPITALIZING GROUND- AND SPACE- BASED PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/14634

Iowa State University

23. Blomberg, Kierstin Rene. The potential influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation on precipitation in the Central Great Plains in 2010.

Degree: 2020, Iowa State University

URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18280

► The exact causes for the precipitation patterns in the Central U.S. Plains, especially the springtime rainfall maximum and the following summertime drought, is not fully… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Central Plains; Low-Level Jet; Meteorology; precipitation

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Blomberg, K. R. (2020). The potential influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation on precipitation in the Central Great Plains in 2010. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18280

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Blomberg, Kierstin Rene. “The potential influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation on precipitation in the Central Great Plains in 2010.” 2020. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed March 01, 2021. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18280.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Blomberg, Kierstin Rene. “The potential influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation on precipitation in the Central Great Plains in 2010.” 2020. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Blomberg KR. The potential influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation on precipitation in the Central Great Plains in 2010. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18280.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Blomberg KR. The potential influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation on precipitation in the Central Great Plains in 2010. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2020. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18280

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Universidade Estadual de Campinas

24. Siqueira, Beatriz, 1990-. Variabilidade, distribuição e concentração da precipitação na bacia hidrográfica do rio Paraná: Variability, distribution and concentration of precipitation in the hydrographic basin of the Parana river.

Degree: 2019, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

URL: http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/334764

► Abstract: The present work focuses on rainfall variability in the Paraná river basin, an extensive area of Brazilian territory, with approximately 1.1 million square kilometers… (more)

▼ Abstract: The present work focuses on rainfall variability in the Paraná river basin, an extensive area of Brazilian territory, with approximately 1.1 million square kilometers and significant climatic diversity, since it covers three distinct regions of the Country: Central-West, Southeast and South. During the development of the study, it was sought to show the climate as a physical parameter and natural input essential to the organization of the space and to the functionalities of the territory. The variability of precipitation in this study area was estimated for the period from 1970 to 2014, through 47 pluviometry stations with daily precipitation data in grid point. The grid point data is organized in NetCDF format, available for South America, simply combined with spatial resolution of 1 ° and 2.5 ° longitude and latitude. Precipitation variability was estimated from basic statistical parameters, such as mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation, and other complementary variables, such as calculation of anomalies, calculation and analysis of precipitation trends, and quarterly estimates of daily precipitation in the study area. Daily and monthly precipitation indices were applied to Climatology and used to estimate the variability: the concentration index, the concentrated precipitation index and the standardized precipitation index. The methodologies used in the estimation and the structured theoretical framework allowed a precise analysis and interpretation on the variability, distribution and concentration of precipitation in the Paraná river basin, evidencing important differences in rainfall concentration: in the northern sector of the basin rainfall is monthly concentrated and follow a distribution pattern that obeys seasonality. The most frequent meteorological phenomena are the Intertropical Convergence Zone and the Atlantic Polar Front, acting in consonance with the tropical Atlantic mass, in the winter and with the Continental tropical mass and continental Equatorial mass, in the summer; in the extreme south, rainfall is more uniform and well distributed throughout the year, with a high daily concentration, which can hide extremes of precipitation and lead to disasters such as floods and landslides. The main meteorological phenomenon in this area of the basin is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, responsible for the high positive precipitation anomalies found. In addition to El Niño, the rainfall regime in the south of the Paraná basin is conditioned in summer by the incidence of Atlantic tropical mass and continental tropical mass; in winter, by the Atlantic polar mass. The most central sector of the basin became a transition region, influenced by air masses and synoptic systems in the surrounding areas, such as the Atlantic Polar Front, the Atlantic Polar Mass and the Atlantic Tropical Mass. This area presented, in all analyzes, precipitation within the expected "normal" climatological, with rains distributed according to the seasons, cold and dry winter and hot and humid summer. The… Advisors/Committee Members: UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS (CRUESP), Nery, Jonas Teixeira, 1952- (advisor), Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Instituto de Geociências (institution), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia (nameofprogram), Galvani, Emerson (committee member), Santos, José Guilherme Martins dos (committee member), Gamero Guandique, Manuel Enrique (committee member), Amorim, Raul Reis (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitação (Meteorologia); Precipitação (Meteorologia) - Variabilidade; Condições hidricas; Precipitation (Meteorology); Precipitation (Meteorology) - Variability; Water requirements

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Siqueira, Beatriz, 1. (2019). Variabilidade, distribuição e concentração da precipitação na bacia hidrográfica do rio Paraná: Variability, distribution and concentration of precipitation in the hydrographic basin of the Parana river. (Thesis). Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Retrieved from http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/334764

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Siqueira, Beatriz, 1990-. “Variabilidade, distribuição e concentração da precipitação na bacia hidrográfica do rio Paraná: Variability, distribution and concentration of precipitation in the hydrographic basin of the Parana river.” 2019. Thesis, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/334764.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Siqueira, Beatriz, 1990-. “Variabilidade, distribuição e concentração da precipitação na bacia hidrográfica do rio Paraná: Variability, distribution and concentration of precipitation in the hydrographic basin of the Parana river.” 2019. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Siqueira, Beatriz 1. Variabilidade, distribuição e concentração da precipitação na bacia hidrográfica do rio Paraná: Variability, distribution and concentration of precipitation in the hydrographic basin of the Parana river. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Estadual de Campinas; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/334764.

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Council of Science Editors:

Siqueira, Beatriz 1. Variabilidade, distribuição e concentração da precipitação na bacia hidrográfica do rio Paraná: Variability, distribution and concentration of precipitation in the hydrographic basin of the Parana river. [Thesis]. Universidade Estadual de Campinas; 2019. Available from: http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/334764

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East Carolina University

25. Wells, Hannah C. Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season.

Degree: MS, MA-Geography, 2018, East Carolina University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6958

► The southeastern United States (SE US) receives ample precipitation year-round. In the winter, precipitation primarily comes from synoptic-scale baroclinic systems and cold fronts. Meanwhile, precipitation… (more)

▼ The southeastern United States (SE US) receives ample precipitation year-round. In the winter, precipitation primarily comes from synoptic-scale baroclinic systems and cold fronts. Meanwhile, precipitation in the summer over the SE US is primarily the result of convection. With this shift from the winter to summertime precipitation regimes, spring is the transition period to the convective season, and this transition occurs rather abruptly. This shift can be described as a sudden increase in precipitation from isolated precipitation features (IPF) while precipitation from mesoscale precipitation features (MPF) stays relatively unchanged over the SE US. IPF is defined as small, short-lived, and spatially heterogeneous features while MPF is defined as larger, well-organized, and generally longer-lived precipitating features. To study the springtime transition to the convective season, the SE US was split into twenty-seven 2Â°x2Â° boxes. Precipitation data for March-August from the National Mosaic and Multi-Sensor Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) (NMQ) for the years 2009-2012 is used to determine onset using an objective method based on IPF precipitation in each of the twenty-seven boxes for each year and for the four-year average. Meteorological data from the North American Regional Reanalysis (NARR) is analyzed to determine potential dynamic and thermodynamic mechanisms that cause onset of the convective season in the SE US. Thermodynamic variables analyzed include convective available potential energy (CAPE), surface temperature, and specific humidity. Dynamic variables analyzed include 500 hPa geopotential height, mean sea level pressure (MSLP), and 850 hPa wind speed and direction. Daily composites of NARR are generated for May and June, while pentad average composites are generated for April-July for each year. Pentad averages of IPF will be created using the NMQ dataset to determine the pentad of onset. Three different sensitivity tests are also conducted to determine how sensitive onset is to the threshold criteria used to determine onset. It was found that the timing of onset varies from year to year, and there is no regional progression of onset in the SE US. Along with that, IPF behavior varies quite greatly across the SE US. Despite this variation in onset timing within the four years and variation in IPF behavior across the SE US, there are similarities in meteorological conditions in the pentads immediately leading up to and during onset. The North Atlantic Subtropical High (NASH) becomes established over the SE US one to two pentads before onset, priming the atmosphere for onset by bringing warm air and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into the SE US. As the NASH becomes established, CAPE and specific humidity increase over the SE US, providing instability and moisture for IPF precipitation to develop over the SE US. At 500 hPa, either a ridge or zonal flow is present over the SE US at the time of onset, which aids in the NASH staying established over the SE US. The results of this research… Advisors/Committee Members: Rickenbach, Thomas M (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Isolated precipitation feature; North Atlantic subtropical high; Convection (Meteorology) – Southern States; Precipitation (Meteorology) – Southern States

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Wells, H. C. (2018). Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season. (Masters Thesis). East Carolina University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6958

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wells, Hannah C. “Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season.” 2018. Masters Thesis, East Carolina University. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6958.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wells, Hannah C. “Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Wells HC. Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. East Carolina University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6958.

Council of Science Editors:

Wells HC. Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season. [Masters Thesis]. East Carolina University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6958

University of Hong Kong

26. Chan, Chung-leung, Johnny. A prototype raindrop-size distrometer and its application to Hong Kongrains.

Degree: 1976, University of Hong Kong

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/39320

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology) - Measurement.; Precipitation gauges.

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Chan, Chung-leung, J. (1976). A prototype raindrop-size distrometer and its application to Hong Kongrains. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10722/39320

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chan, Chung-leung, Johnny. “A prototype raindrop-size distrometer and its application to Hong Kongrains.” 1976. Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/39320.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chan, Chung-leung, Johnny. “A prototype raindrop-size distrometer and its application to Hong Kongrains.” 1976. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Chan, Chung-leung J. A prototype raindrop-size distrometer and its application to Hong Kongrains. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 1976. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/39320.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Chan, Chung-leung J. A prototype raindrop-size distrometer and its application to Hong Kongrains. [Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 1976. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10722/39320

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Rutgers University

27. Alter, Ross Evan, 1987-. Evidence for the influence of irrigation on precipitation intensity and totals in the midwestern United States: observational and modeling perspectives.

Degree: PhD, Atmospheric Science, 2014, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/45178/

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Significant increases in summer precipitation occurred in the Midwestern United States over the last century for reasons that remain unclear. It is postulated that the… (more)

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Significant increases in summer precipitation occurred in the Midwestern United States over the last century for reasons that remain unclear. It is postulated that the expansion of irrigation and cropland in the central US over the past sixty years has been a major contributor to these observed increases in precipitation. As a first step toward attribution of these regional precipitation changes, a detailed analysis of observed daily summer precipitation frequency and intensity is conducted for the contiguous United States over multiple spatial scales and time periods from 1895 to 2011. Robust increases in precipitation frequency, total precipitation, and moderate to heavy precipitation intensity are identified during July and August in the Midwestern US. Analysis of changes in mean monthly precipitation from the early- to late-20th century initially points to increasing frequency as the source of increasing monthly precipitation in the Midwestern US during the summer, especially during August; however, comparable increases in precipitation frequency occur during other times of the year. On the other hand, changes in precipitation intensity and total precipitation are both greatest during July and August and coincide spatially in the Midwestern US. Additionally, the greatest intensity change occurs downwind of the most heavily irrigated regions, especially for the period between 1950 and 1980 when irrigation rapidly intensified. A 15-day simulation using the WRF regional climate model with a simplified irrigation scheme over Nebraska confirmed the postulated increase in moisture, decrease in temperature, and subsequent increases in both convective inhibition and convective available potential energy over Nebraska, which led to weakened convection over the irrigated areas. Wind anomalies produced by irrigation seem to be instrumental in enhancing precipitation intensity and totals downwind of Nebraska in general, and in the eastern Midwest region for one particular heavy precipitation event. The increases in Midwestern precipitation in both analyses – one based on observation and rooted in reality and one based on model experiments and controlled for irrigation – support the hypothesis that irrigation in Nebraska has led to an increase in the intensity and total of precipitation downwind of the irrigated regions.

Advisors/Committee Members: Reinfelder, Ying Fan (chair), Robinson, David (internal member), Lintner, Benjamin (internal member), Weaver, Christopher (outside member).

Subjects/Keywords: Precipitation (Meteorology) – Middle West; Precipitation variability; Irrigation – Middle West

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Alter, Ross Evan, 1. (2014). Evidence for the influence of irrigation on precipitation intensity and totals in the midwestern United States: observational and modeling perspectives. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/45178/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Alter, Ross Evan, 1987-. “Evidence for the influence of irrigation on precipitation intensity and totals in the midwestern United States: observational and modeling perspectives.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed March 01, 2021. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/45178/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Alter, Ross Evan, 1987-. “Evidence for the influence of irrigation on precipitation intensity and totals in the midwestern United States: observational and modeling perspectives.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Alter, Ross Evan 1. Evidence for the influence of irrigation on precipitation intensity and totals in the midwestern United States: observational and modeling perspectives. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/45178/.

Council of Science Editors:

Alter, Ross Evan 1. Evidence for the influence of irrigation on precipitation intensity and totals in the midwestern United States: observational and modeling perspectives. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2014. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/45178/

University of British Columbia

28. Bonser, J. D. Precipitation radar as a source of hydrometeorological data.

Degree: Master of Applied Science - MASc, Civil Engineering, 1982, University of British Columbia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23701

► The application of radar-derived precipitation measurements to engineering hydrology is investigated in this thesis. The nature of precipitation phenomena and current measurement techniques are introduced,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Radar meteorology; Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Bonser, J. D. (1982). Precipitation radar as a source of hydrometeorological data. (Masters Thesis). University of British Columbia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23701

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bonser, J D. “Precipitation radar as a source of hydrometeorological data.” 1982. Masters Thesis, University of British Columbia. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23701.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bonser, J D. “Precipitation radar as a source of hydrometeorological data.” 1982. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Bonser JD. Precipitation radar as a source of hydrometeorological data. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of British Columbia; 1982. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23701.

Council of Science Editors:

Bonser JD. Precipitation radar as a source of hydrometeorological data. [Masters Thesis]. University of British Columbia; 1982. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23701

University of Oklahoma

29. Grams, Heather. Identification of Enhanced Rainfall Rates Using the Near-Storm Environment for Radar Precipitation Estimates.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Oklahoma

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/318950

► Overall, the probability-based precipitation type delineation scheme improved hourly rainfall accumulations for three independent cases tested when compared to both the legacy rainfall product from… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Rain and rainfall – Measurement; Precipitation (Meteorology); Flood forecasting; Radar meteorology; Polarimetry

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Grams, H. (2012). Identification of Enhanced Rainfall Rates Using the Near-Storm Environment for Radar Precipitation Estimates. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oklahoma. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11244/318950

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Grams, Heather. “Identification of Enhanced Rainfall Rates Using the Near-Storm Environment for Radar Precipitation Estimates.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oklahoma. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11244/318950.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Grams, Heather. “Identification of Enhanced Rainfall Rates Using the Near-Storm Environment for Radar Precipitation Estimates.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Grams H. Identification of Enhanced Rainfall Rates Using the Near-Storm Environment for Radar Precipitation Estimates. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/318950.

Council of Science Editors:

Grams H. Identification of Enhanced Rainfall Rates Using the Near-Storm Environment for Radar Precipitation Estimates. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/318950

University of Oklahoma

30. Kumjian, Matthew Robert. The impact of precipitation physical processes on the polarimetric radar variables.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Oklahoma

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319188

► The complete set of polarimetric variables available from linearly-orthogonal dual-polarization radars are derived from basic electromagnetic scattering principles. A detailed physical description of these variables… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Radar meteorology; Doppler radar; Polarimetry; Cloud physics; Precipitation (Meteorology)

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Kumjian, M. R. (2012). The impact of precipitation physical processes on the polarimetric radar variables. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oklahoma. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319188

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kumjian, Matthew Robert. “The impact of precipitation physical processes on the polarimetric radar variables.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oklahoma. Accessed March 01, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319188.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kumjian, Matthew Robert. “The impact of precipitation physical processes on the polarimetric radar variables.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Kumjian MR. The impact of precipitation physical processes on the polarimetric radar variables. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319188.

Council of Science Editors:

Kumjian MR. The impact of precipitation physical processes on the polarimetric radar variables. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319188

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