Thermal Parameters as a Predictor of Precipitation Type for Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota

Abstract

The report presents a summary of thermal parameters as predictors of precipitation type at Ellsworth AFB, SD. The material presented in this paper may be used in the preparation of an objective forecast when the input data is extracted from current observations and prognostic facsimile charts. The Rapid City, SD, radiosonde data (0000Z and 1200Z) are correlated against precipitation type that occurred at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Thermal parameter combinations used in this study are: 1000-850 mb thickness, 850-700 mb thickness, 1000-500 mb thickness; surface, 850 mb and 700 mb temperatures; 850 mb wind direction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0753418

Entities

People

  • Dale G. Rogers
  • Limon E. Fortner Jr.
  • Michael P. Cianciolo
  • William L. Kneas

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Classification
  • Continents
  • Freezing
  • New York
  • Observation
  • Precipitation
  • Radiosondes
  • Security
  • South Dakota
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thickness
  • United States
  • Wind
  • Wind Direction

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
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  • Mathematics or Statistics