Freezing Precipitation

Abstract

This technical note discusses three advection patterns favorable for freezing precipitation. Two graphs were developed based on 503 freezing precipitation occurrences during the past 11 years- a 1000- to 500-mb thickness graph and an 850-mb temperature graph. Two anticyclonic pressure patterns are discussed throughout the technical note. Relationships between inverted troughs and 850-mb lows are presented. Considerable discussion on synoptic patterns across the continental United States is included. This technical note is designed to help and train forecasters on various freezing precipitation scenarios.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1998
Accession Number
ADA343975

Entities

People

  • Eugene M. Weber

Organizations

  • 557th Weather Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Masses
  • Case Studies
  • Cold Fronts
  • Great Lakes
  • High Pressure
  • Isotherms
  • Meteorology
  • New England
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio River
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Ridges
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Temperature Gradients
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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