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Snow–atmosphere coupling in the Northern Hemisphere

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  • Gina R. Henderson

    (Oceanography Department, US Naval Academy)

  • Yannick Peings

    (University of California, Irvine)

  • Jason C. Furtado

    (University of Oklahoma)

  • Paul J. Kushner

    (University of Toronto)

Abstract

Local and remote impacts of seasonal snow cover on atmospheric circulation have been explored extensively, with observational and modelling efforts focusing on how Eurasian autumn snow-cover variability potentially drives Northern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation via the generation of deep, planetary-scale atmospheric waves. Despite climate modelling advances, models remain challenged to reproduce the proposed sequence of processes by which snow cover can influence the atmosphere, calling into question the robustness of this coupling. Here, we summarize the current level of understanding of snow–atmosphere coupling, and the implications of this interaction under future climate change. Projected patterns of snow-cover variability and altered stratospheric conditions suggest a need for new model experiments to isolate the effect of projected changes in snow on the atmosphere.

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  • Gina R. Henderson & Yannick Peings & Jason C. Furtado & Paul J. Kushner, 2018. "Snow–atmosphere coupling in the Northern Hemisphere," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 8(11), pages 954-963, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:8:y:2018:i:11:d:10.1038_s41558-018-0295-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-018-0295-6
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    1. Dalei Hao & Gautam Bisht & Hailong Wang & Donghui Xu & Huilin Huang & Yun Qian & L. Ruby Leung, 2023. "A cleaner snow future mitigates Northern Hemisphere snowpack loss from warming," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-10, December.
    2. Shuai Sun & Chunxiang Shi & Xiao Liang & Shuai Zhang & Junxia Gu & Shuai Han & Hui Jiang & Bin Xu & Qingbo Yu & Yujing Liang & Shuai Deng, 2023. "The Evaluation of Snow Depth Simulated by Different Land Surface Models in China Based on Station Observations," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-17, July.

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