Measuring winter precipitation with snow cover water accumulation in mountainous areas

Matej Ogrin

doi:10.3986/AGS45203

Authors

Matej Ogrin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS45203

Keywords:

water accumulation of snow cover, snow cover, precipitation, relief, local climate, Julian Alps, precipitation variability

Abstract

Precipitation variability in mountainous regions is much bigger, than it is possible to conclude from data of a few meteorological stations in this area. There are big differences between windy sides, lee sides and the valleys. During winter, when snow precipitation prevails, snow accumulates on ground as snow cover, which enables us to see the variability of precipitation on small scale. Results of research-ing snow cover give us more precise data and show us new facts about precipitation variability in Julian Alps and their surroundings and in Karavanke.

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