Long-range snowpack forecasting based on North Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures

TitleLong-range snowpack forecasting based on North Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1998
AuthorsAmes, D. P.
Conference Name66th Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 66th Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1998
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationSnowbird, Utah
KeywordsMount Ranier, Ocean curents, Ocean temperature
Abstract

Correlation analysis is used to establish the connection between interannual variations in the historical snowpack record from Paradise Ranger Station on Mount Rainier in Washington State and leading climatic indicators of the Pacific Ocean. Additionally, connections between historical gridded monthly sea surface temperature data from the Pacific Ocean and the snowpack record are explored in an effort to establish a basis for qualitative long range snowpack prediction.

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