A trajectory study on the heavy snowfall phenomenon in Yeongdong Region of Korea

It is well known that when the Siberian High expands to the western part of the East Sea (Japan Sea), the distribution of snowfall amount is mainly controlled by the topography. Therefore, the maximum area of the precipitation is typically located over the slopes and near the summit of the Taebaek Mountains (called Type A). However, sometimes there were snowfall maxima near the Yeongdong coastal area of Korea rather than the neighboring mountains (called Type B) for some events. Two heavy snowfall events of 20–21 January 2008 of Type A (named by Event A) and of 13 January 2008 of Type B (named by Event B) were selected to understand the differences in the locations of snowfall maxima in the Yeongdong region of Korea. To do so, we investigated the differences between the two events in the movement of the air parcels leading to the understanding of the heavy snowfall mechanism using 3-dimensional trajectory analyses which applied the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) high resolution output as 3-dimensional meteorological fields. In this study, an upward motion under the influence of the northeasterly wind was observed along the slope of the mountains during Event A. In contrast, there was a strong downward motion along the slope of the mountains under the influence of the northwesterly wind while the parcels were reaching Gangneung (GN, hereafter) during the snowfall period of Event B. Furthermore, during Event B, the convergence of the parcels different in potential temperature and mixing ratio, yielded a favorable condition for forming a coastal front (discontinuity zone) around the Yeongdong coastal area. This lead to heavy snowfall over GN in the coastal plain region rather than in Daegwallyeong (DG, hereafter) near the summit of the Taebaek Mountains, which differs from the snowfall distribution of Event A.     

The effect of topography and sea surface temperature on heavy snowfall in the Yeongdong region: A case study with high resolution WRF simulation

An analysis of the heavy snowfall that occurred on 11?C14 February 2011 in the Yeongdong region along the eastern coast is presented. Relevant characteristics based on observation and model simulations are discussed with a focus on the times of maximum snowfall in Gangneung (GN) and Daegwallyong (DG). This event was considered part of the typical snowfall pattern that frequently occurs in the Yeongdong region due to the prevailing northeasterly flow. The control simulation using the high resolution Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model (1 km × 1 km) showed reasonable performance in capturing the spatial distribution and temporal evolution of precipitation. The area of precipitation maxima appeared to propagate from the plain coastal region further into the inland mountainous region, in relation to the location of convergence zone. In addition, a series of sensitivity experiments were performed to investigate the effect of topography and sea surface temperature (SST) on the formation of heavy snowfall. The change of topography tended to modulate the topographically induced mechanical flow, and thereby modify the precipitation distribution, which highlights the importance of an elaborate representation of the topography. On the other hand, the sensitivity experiment to prescribe positive (negative) SST forcing shows the enhanced (suppressed) precipitation amount due to the change of the sensible and latent heat fluxes.     

Sensitivity of Snowfall Characteristics to Meteorological Conditions in the Yeongdong Region of Korea

This study investigates the characteristics of cold clouds and snowfall in both the Yeongdong coastal and mountainous regions under different meteorological conditions based on the integration of numerical modeling and three-hourly rawinsonde observations with snow crystal photographs for a snowfall event that occurred on 29?30 January 2016.We found that rimed particles predominantly observed turned into dendrite particles in the latter period of the episode when the 850 hPa temperature decreased at the coastal site,whereas the snow crystal habits at the mountainous site were largely needle or rimed needle.Rawinsonde soundings showed a well-defined,two-layered cloud structure along with distinctive wind-directional shear,and an inversion in the equivalent potential temperature above the low-level cloud layer.The first experiment with a decrease in lower-layer temperature showed that the low-level cloud thickness was reduced to less than 1.5 km,and the accumulated precipitation was decreased by 87%compared with the control experiment.The difference in precipitation amount between the single-layered experiment and control experiment(two-layered)was not so significant to attribute it to the effect of the seeder?feeder mechanism.The precipitation in the last experiment by weakening winddirectional shear was increased by 1.4 times greater than the control experiment specifically at the coastal site,with graupel particles accounting for the highest proportion(~62%).The current results would improve snowfall forecasts in complicated geographical environments such as Yeongdong in terms of snow crystal habit as well as snowfall amount in both time and space domains.     

1960—2005年东北地区降雪变化特征研究

利用国家气象信息中心提供的逐日降水和逐日天气现象台站资料,在运用旋转经验正交函数（Rotated Empirical Orthogonal Function, REOF）和相关分析进行降雪分区的基础上,重点研究了46 a来东北地区降雪的时空分布、演变特征和长期气候趋势。结果表明：东北地区的山地是主要的降雪地区,而平原及平原南部是降雪较少的区域,降雪区域差异明显。在空间上,大兴安岭北部（长白山地区）是降雪增加（减少）最大的地区,小兴安岭地区（平原地区）是降雪增加（减少）较明显的地区。在时间上,东北北区降雪量呈增加趋势,且在20世纪90年代发生了突变,目前增加趋势显著,而东北南区降雪量是减少的。     

冬季欧亚大陆反气旋活动特征及其与中国气温的关系

本文基于拉格朗日观点,利用NCEP/NCAR再分析资料追踪了1979—2012年冬季欧亚大陆的反气旋活动,定义了冬季欧亚大陆反气旋强度指数,并据此分析了近30多年来欧亚大陆反气旋的活动特征及其与中国冬季气温的关系。结果表明,近30多年来冬季欧亚大陆反气旋强度有明显的年际、年代际变化,近10 a来其活动处于较强的位相;反气旋强度指数序列与中国大部分地区的冬季气温存在显著的负相关关系,当冬季欧亚大陆反气旋活动增强(减弱)时,中国大部分地区的冬季气温偏低(高);影响我国气温的反气旋生命期主要为1~3 d;蒙古高原是欧亚大陆反气旋活动的关键区域,每年有超过40%的反气旋经过该区域。这些反气旋多具有较强的移动性,其主要源地为斯堪的纳维亚半岛、地中海—黑海—里海—咸海附近以及中西伯利亚地区。     

南京极值温度长期变化及其与平均温度的关系

利用1951-2009年南京日平均气温、日最高气温以及日最低气温等资料,分析了南京日最高气温和最低气温的长期演变趋势及其与平均温度的关系。结果表明：近60a来,南京年平均气温、年平均最高气温、年平均最低气温均呈变暖趋势,20世纪90年代增温尤为明显;日最高气温,除夏季表现为降温趋势外,其他季节均为升温趋势;而四季平均气...     

南京极值温度长期变化及其与平均温度的关系

利用1951—2009年南京日平均气温、日最高气温以及日最低气温等资料,分析了南京日最高气温和最低气温的长期演变趋势及其与平均温度的关系。结果表明：近60 a来,南京年平均气温、年平均最高气温、年平均最低气温均呈变暖趋势,20世纪90年代增温尤为明显;日最高气温,除夏季表现为降温趋势外,其他季节均为升温趋势;而四季平均气温和平均最低气温均为增温趋势;夏季气温日较差下降趋势明显,导致夏季昼夜温差减小;极端高温、低温的发生日数均呈下降趋势。极端气温与平均气温之间存在明显的相关性,且极端低温对平均气温影响更为明显。     

黑龙江省土壤湿度及其对气温和降水的敏感性分析

气温和降水量变化是影响土壤湿度变化的主要原因,研究土壤湿度对气温和降水的敏感性对区域农业生产、生态环境治理和经济可持续发展有重要意义。采用1984-2007年黑龙江省73个气象观测站的气温、降水数据和13个土壤湿度观测站土壤观测数据,利用EOF、相关分析等数理分析方法,对黑龙江省土壤湿度与气温、降水量之间的关系进行了研究。结果表明：1984-2007年黑龙江省土壤湿度变化在不同区域存在差异：除三江平原中西部地区外,大部分农区土壤湿度变化趋势一致,20世纪90年代中期以前基本偏湿,而90年代中期以后则为偏干,2001年偏干严重。土壤湿度对气候变化响应的敏感性也不同,松嫩平原（西南部除外）是土壤湿度对气温和降水变化敏感区域;松嫩平原西南部对气温敏感;伊春南部地区-哈尔滨东部-三江平原西部为降水敏感区;逊克、伊春北部、牡丹江和三江平原东部土壤湿度对气温和降水均不敏感。     

2009年中国东北夏季低温及其与前期海气系统变化的联系

依据中国东北地区拥有百年地面观测记录的长春和哈尔滨测站气温资料、NCEP/NCAR再分析资料和英国哈得来中心海表温度资料,揭示2009年东北地区发生的迄今已有15年没有出现的夏季低温事件成因.结果表明:发生东北夏季低温时的水平和垂直环流结构均为低值系统,东北冷涡异常活动是其最直接的影响因子;有利的年代际变化背景是,哈尔滨和长春6-8月平均气温年代际尺度(≥9 a)的振荡值1999-2008年约-O.8℃/10 a,显著低于全球变暖东北区域响应的线性增暖值0.2℃/10 a(1961-2000年),与长春和哈尔滨夏季气温呈正相关的前一年冬季太平洋极涡面积指数年代际振荡亦呈显著下降趋势.与1994-2008年东北夏季高温的500 hPa平均环流距平场显著不同,北极涛动呈强的负位相分布,东北亚、阿留申和北大西洋上空为显著负距平区;2009年前一年冬季与明显低温的1972年的前一年冬季北太平洋涛动均呈显著的负位相,春季仍持续,且2009年前一年冬季赤道中东太平洋SSTA为拉尼娜位相,2009年春季明显减弱;2009年6-7月夏季东北冷涡活动异常强与4-5月500 hPa北太平洋地区超长波扰动转为定常波扰动槽有关;SVD和谐波分析表明,北太平洋涛动的异常位相不仅是东北夏季气温变化的重要前期信号,还是大气中除了天气尺度的混沌分量外可提取的一种行星尺度稳定分量.     

廊坊市回流型强降雪天气及预报指标分析

统计了1990-2009年间降雪资料的基础上,运用历史天气图、micaps资料以及NCEP再分析资料,对回流型强降雪个例进行了详细分析,总结了华北回流型强降雪天气的普遍特征,通过对回流形势和廊坊及上游沿线测站高低空物理量特征的诊断分析,归纳出一些适合廊坊本地的预报指标,并通过初级模型的建立进一步提高当地强降雪预报的准确率。结果表明：回流降雪过程500 hPa高空形势可分为两类：两槽一脊型和多波动型;地面图上亚欧东部基本呈“北高南低”或“东北高西南低”的形势,高压中心的平均强度可达1045.5 hPa。廊坊地面风的上游即渤海西岸为显著的北到东风,当风速达到5 m·s^-1以上时要注意强降雪的发生。     

1970—2019年内蒙古大兴安岭林区降雪特征分析

基于1970—2019年内蒙古大兴安岭林区11个气象站逐日降水量和温度资料, 提取降雪数据, 采用趋势分析法、距平法、M-K突变法、滑动t检验法等, 分析了大兴安岭林区降雪的时空变化特征。结果表明: 大兴安岭林区总降雪量和各等级降雪量均呈增加趋势, 其中小雪和暴雪的降雪量增加趋势较小; 小雪和中雪量在21世纪00年代达到最大值, 大雪和暴雪量在21世纪10年代达到最大值; 各等级降雪量对总降水量的贡献率为小雪>中雪>大雪>暴雪; 各等级降雪量年内月变化均呈M型分布, 总降雪量高峰出现在11月; 总降雪量在1995年有显著突变, 小雪、中雪、大雪、暴雪降雪量无显著突变年份。空间上总降雪量和各等级降雪量(除暴雪外)大体呈北多南少、西多东少的变化趋势。大兴安岭林区降雪初始日呈延后趋势, 终止日呈提前趋势, 雪季长度呈每10 a缩短2.3 d的趋势。     

2010—2019年杭州地闪变化特征及其与海拔高度的关系

利用2010—2019年杭州闪电定位资料,通过数理统计、线性回归等方法分析了杭州市雷电活动时空变化特征及其与海拔的关系。结果表明：杭州地闪活动呈东多西少、南多北少的分布,密度高值区出现在西南部,低海拔地区的地闪频次较高海拔地区的地闪频次高。夏季地闪活动最为频繁,主要集中在7月和8月,春、秋季地闪频次差别不大,冬季地闪频次较其他三个季节少一个量级。夏季和秋季的地闪活动多发生在午后至傍晚,春季地闪活动在凌晨发生较为频繁,这可能与具有夜发性特征中尺度对流系统持续时间长有关。地闪强度绝对值主要集中在10—60 kA,正地闪均值随着海拔高度增加而增大,负地闪和总地闪的雷电流均值随海拔高度的上升呈“V”形变化。正地闪、负地闪和总地闪≤16 kA比例和≥100 kA的比例均随海拔高度增加而减小。在100—200 m的丘陵和200—500 m的小起伏山地,绕击率较高,超过1500 m的山区,≤16 kA的雷电流造成的绕击风险小;400 m及以下地区,≥100 kA的雷电流造成的反击概率大,高于1600 m的大起伏山地基本不会发生反击现象。     

Trend analysis of rainfall and temperature and its relationship over India

This study investigated the trends in rainfall and temperature and the possibility of any rational relationship between the trends over the homogeneous regions over India. Annual maximum temperature shows an increasing trend in all the homogeneous temperature regions and corresponding annual rainfall also follow the same pattern in all the regions, except North East. As far as monthly analysis is concerned, no definite pattern has been observed between trends in maximum and minimum temperature and rainfall, except during October. Increasing trends of maximum and minimum temperature during October accelerate the water vapor demand and most of the lakes, rivers, ponds and other water bodies with no limitation of water availability during this time fulfills the water vapor demand and shows an increasing trend of rainfall activity. This study shows there exists no direct relationship between increasing rainfall and increasing maximum temperature when monthly or seasonal pattern is concerned over meteorological subdivisions of India, however we can make a conclusion that the relation between the trends of rainfall and temperature have large scale spatial and temporal dependence.     

2017—2018年辽宁地区三次降雪天气的GPS水汽变化特征

利用欧洲中心（European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts,ECMWF） ERA-interim再分析资料、常规气象观测资料及GPS （Global Position System）系统探测的大气可降水量（Precipitable Water Vapor,PWV）资料,对2017—2018年辽宁地区三次中雪及以上量级的降雪过程中大气可降水量的演变特征进行分析。结果表明：三次降雪过程中PWV均呈现单峰式结构,其与小时降雪量之间存在较好的时间对应关系,降雪时段对应PWV高值阶段;在降雪出现前6—15 h,PWV迅速增加,且PWV总增长量与降雪强度存在较好的正相关关系。     

Interannual to decadal summer drought variability over Europe and its relationship to global sea surface temperature

Interannual to decadal variability of European summer drought and its relationship with global sea surface temperature (SST) is investigated using the newly developed self calibrated Palmer drought severity index (scPDSI) and global sea surface temperature (SST) field for the period 1901–2002. A European drought severity index defined as the average of scPDSI over entire Europe shows quasiperiodic variations in the 2.5–5 year band as well as at 12–13 years suggesting a possible potential predictability of averaged drought conditions over Europe. A Canonical Correlation Analysis between summer scPDSI anomalies over Europe and global SST anomalies reveals the existence of three modes of coupled summer drought scPDSI patterns and winter global SST anomalies. The first scPDSI-SST coupled mode represents the long-term trends in the data which manifest in SST as warming over all oceans. The associated long-term trend in scPDSI suggests increasing drought conditions over the central part of Europe. The second mode is related to the inter-annual ENSO and decadal PDO influence on the European climate and the third one captures mainly the drought pattern associated to Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation. The lag relationships between winter SST and summer drought conditions established in this study can provide a valuable skill for the prediction of drought conditions over Europe on interannual to decadal time scales.     

塔克拉玛干沙漠沙垄起伏地形夏季地表温度差异特征

摘 要：开展塔克拉玛干沙漠沙垄起伏地形夏季地表温度观测试验,旨在为塔克拉玛干沙漠环境陆面过程研究提供科学依据。2019年6月7日至9月2日在塔中地区,沿沙垄迎风坡以及背风坡底部、中部、上部、顶点及垄间谷地共设8个地表温度观测点。结果表明：（1）夏季沙垄地表温度最高温出现在垄间谷地,为74.63 ℃,最低温出现在迎风坡底部,为10.52 ℃;地表温度一天中在7:00左右达到最低,15:00左右达到最高。（2）晴天、多云以及浮尘天各观测点地表温度日均变化曲线呈单峰型,降水、扬沙及沙尘暴天呈双峰型;地表温度的最高温与日均值最大值均出现在晴天的垄间谷地,地表温度的最低温及日均值最小值均出现在降水天的迎风坡底部。（3）沙垄顶点与两个底部最大温差范围是顶点与背风坡底部在晴天的温差范围,为0～18.62 ℃,最小温差范围是顶点与迎风坡底部在降水天的温差范围,为0.01～6.18 ℃;迎风坡和背风坡在晴天地表温度温差范围最大,为0.01～16.93 ℃,在降水天温差范围最小,为0.01～4.15 ℃;顶点与两个底部夏季综合温差范围在0～18.62 ℃,迎风坡与背风坡夏季综合温差范围为0～16.93 ℃。塔克拉玛干沙漠地表温度受典型天气影响变化类型多样,沙垄顶点与底部、迎风坡与背风坡地表温度差异受风力及地形作用明显。     

一次海面降雪的双线偏振多普勒雷达回波特征分析

以X波段双线偏振多普勒天气雷达在葫芦岛探测到的2004年4月1日的一次海面降雪过程为例,概述了雷达主要性能参数。通过分析雷达二次产品开发平台运行后得到的强度、速度、谱宽和双线偏振差分反射率等产品,探讨了海面降雪和海杂波Z值及差分反射率因子ZDR的取值大小及空间变化特征。结果表明:雪花降落过程中,ZDR值由正值逐渐转变到为-0.5～0.5 dB,且Z值随高度降低而增大,而海杂波Z及ZDR值空间变率不大。     

2016—2019年唐山市臭氧污染及其与气象条件的关系

利用2016—2019年唐山市逐时O₃浓度和气象数据,分析了O₃污染特征及其与气象条件的关系。结果表明：2016年唐山市O₃超标天数为53 d, 2017—2019年O₃超标天数每年在70 d以上,污染程度偏重。O₃月平均浓度值呈双峰型分布,6月O₃平均浓度值最大,达112.26μg·m^-3,9月次之。O₃浓度超标日分布在3—10月,夏季超标天数最多,其他依次为春季、秋季,具有明显的季节变化特征。O₃日均浓度为15:00最大,日变化呈单峰型分布。O₃浓度与温度、风速正相关,与相对湿度负相关。气温高是导致O₃浓度超标的重要因素,日最高温度超过25℃时要考虑O₃浓度出现超标现象。相对湿度在50%左右及60%—80%时,O₃浓度超标率均大于30%,在60%—70%时O₃-8h浓度平均值达到...     

2001-2011年西宁市空气质量特征及其与气象条件的关系

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