Latent cooling of atmosphere as an indicator of lowered snow line: Case study from Planica and Vrata valleys

Danijela Strle; Matej Ogrin

doi:10.3986/AGS.8573

Authors

Danijela Strle https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8335-2295
Matej Ogrin University of Ljubljana, The Faculty of Arts, Ljubljana, Slovenia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4742-3890

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS.8573

Keywords:

lowered snow line, mountain climate, local climate, snow precipitation, Vrata Valley, Planica Valley, Slovenia, geography

Abstract

A lowered snow line in Alpine valleys as a local weather phenomenon often varies from one valley to another. The relief morphology of the valleys and the intensity of precipitation play a crucial role in the variation. In Slovenia certain valleys are more susceptible to this phenomenon than others, one such example being the Planica Valley. This article examines the occurrence of a lowered snow line in the Planica Valley and the Vrata Valley during the winter seasons of 2015/2016 and 2016/2017. Precipitation events accompanying the occurrence of a lowered snow line were analyzed, and data on temperature and precipitation were included in the analysis. Results showed a striking degree of congruence of the phenomenon in both valleys.

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