Influence of Atmospheric Rivers on Mountain Snowpack in the Western United States

Goldenson, N.; Leung, L. R.; Bitz, C. M.; Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, E.

doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0268.1

Title: Influence of Atmospheric Rivers on Mountain Snowpack in the Western United States

Journal Article · 30 November 2018 · Journal of Climate

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-18-0268.1 · OSTI ID:1482857

Goldenson, N. ^[1]; Leung, L. R. ^[2]; Bitz, C. M. ^[3]; Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, E. ^[3]

Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1482857

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-134592

Journal Information:: Journal of Climate, Journal Name: Journal of Climate Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 31; ISSN 0894-8755

Publisher:: American Meteorological SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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