Decadal variability in springtime snow over Eurasia: Relation with circulation and possible influence on springtime rainfall over China

• Published in: International journal of climatology Vol. 32; no. 9; pp. 1336 - 1345
• Main Authors: Zuo, Zhiyan, Zhang, Renhe, Wu, Bingyi, Rong, Xinyao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.07.2012; Wiley
• Subjects: atmospheric circulation; decadal variability; Earth, ocean, space; Eurasian snow; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; Meteorology; springtime rainfall; Far East; Asia; Eurasia; China; High latitude; Teleconnection; rainfall; atmospheric precipitation; Space remote sensing; Satellite observation; decadal variability; feedback; Eurasian snow; snow; Spring(season); Water equivalent; Decadal variation; Reanalysis; atmospheric circulation; springtime rainfall

The relationship between decadal variability in springtime (March–May) snow water equivalent (SWE) over Eurasia and springtime rainfall over China is investigated for 1979–2004 using satellite‐observed SWE, rainfall observations from 595 stations, and NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data. Decreasing springtime...