Search Results - "Stewart, Ronald E."
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The 2013 flood event in the South Saskatchewan and Elk River basins: Causes, assessment and damages
Published in Canadian water resources journal (02-04-2016)“…In late June 2013, heavy rainfall and rapidly melting alpine snow triggered flooding throughout much of the southern half of Alberta. Heavy rainfall commenced…”
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On the Dependence of Winter Precipitation Types on Temperature, Precipitation Rate, and Associated Features
Published in Journal of applied meteorology and climatology (01-07-2010)“…The phase of precipitation formed within the atmosphere is highly dependent on the vertical temperature profile through which it falls. In particular, several…”
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The Changing Cold Regions Network: Observation, diagnosis and prediction of environmental change in the Saskatchewan and Mackenzie River Basins, Canada
Published in Science China. Earth sciences (01-01-2015)“…Climate change is causing rapid and severe changes to many Earth systems and processes, with widespread cryospheric, eco- logical, and hydrological impacts…”
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On the variation of ice pellet characteristics
Published in Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres (16-05-2009)“…Ice pellets are an important yet little‐studied type of winter precipitation. To better document and understand this type of precipitation, ice pellet…”
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Global Meteorological Drought: A Synthesis of Current Understanding with a Focus on SST Drivers of Precipitation Deficits
Published in Journal of climate (01-06-2016)“…Drought affects virtually every region of the world, and potential shifts in its character in a changing climate are a major concern. This article presents a…”
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Observations of ice pellets during a winter storm
Published in Atmospheric research (01-07-2007)“…A high resolution digital camera was used to photograph ice pellets for 4 h during a winter storm at Mirabel, Quebec, Canada in November 2003. A total of 1023…”
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Precipitation transition regions over the southern Canadian Cordillera during January–April 2010 and under a pseudo-global-warming assumption
Published in Hydrology and earth system sciences (12-09-2019)“…The occurrence of various types of winter precipitation is an important issue over the southern Canadian Cordillera. This issue is examined from January to…”
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Characteristics of Rain-Snow Transitions Over the Canadian Rockies and their Changes in Warmer Climate Conditions
Published in Atmosphere-ocean (20-10-2023)“…The southern Canadian Rockies are prone to extreme precipitation that often leads to high streamflow, deep snowpacks, and avalanche risks. Many of these…”
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ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AND PROCESSES PRODUCING WINTER PRECIPITATION TYPES NEAR 0°C
Published in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (01-04-2015)“…This article examines the types of winter precipitation that occur near 0°C, specifically rain, freezing rain, freezing drizzle, ice pellets, snow pellets, and…”
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Near-0 °C surface temperature and precipitation type patterns across Canada
Published in Hydrology and earth system sciences (09-04-2020)“…The 0 ∘C temperature threshold is critical for many meteorological and hydrological processes driven by melting and freezing in the atmosphere, surface, and…”
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Climatology of and Factors Contributing to Occurrences of Near-0°C Temperatures and Associated Precipitation At and Near Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
Published in Atmosphere-ocean (14-03-2024)“…Occurrences of near-0°C temperatures (-2°C ≤ T ≤ 2°C) are common in cold regions such as Canada, and these conditions can lead to freeze-thaw events and…”
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An Assessment of Surface and Atmospheric Conditions Associated with the Extreme 2014 Wildfire Season in Canada's Northwest Territories
Published in Atmosphere-ocean (01-01-2019)“…Weather and climate are major factors influencing worldwide wildfire activity. This study assesses surface and atmospheric conditions associated with the 2014…”
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Climatological context of the mid-November 2021 floods in the province of British Columbia, Canada
Published in Weather and climate extremes (01-09-2024)“…The Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) is subjected to large-scale, destructive floods. The most dramatic was a mid-November 2021 event when…”
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Precipitation characteristics and associated weather conditions on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies during March–April 2015
Published in Hydrology and earth system sciences (23-08-2018)“…Precipitation events that bring rain and snow to the Banff–Calgary area of Alberta are a critical aspect of the region's water cycle and can lead to major…”
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Summary and synthesis of Changing Cold Regions Network (CCRN) research in the interior of western Canada – Part 2: Future change in cryosphere, vegetation, and hydrology
Published in Hydrology and earth system sciences (09-04-2021)“…The interior of western Canada, like many similar cold mid- to high-latitude regions worldwide, is undergoing extensive and rapid climate and environmental…”
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Summary and synthesis of Changing Cold Regions Network (CCRN) research in the interior of western Canada – Part 1: Projected climate and meteorology
Published in Hydrology and earth system sciences (23-08-2019)“…The interior of western Canada, up to and including the Arctic, has experienced rapid change in its climate, hydrology, cryosphere, and ecosystems, and this is…”
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Atmospheric and surface observations during the Saint John River Experiment on Cold Season Storms (SAJESS)
Published in Earth system science data (19-12-2023)“…The amount and the phase of cold-season precipitation accumulating in the upper Saint John River (SJR) basin are critical factors in determining spring runoff,…”
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Weather systems occurring over Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada, during three seasons of 1998–1999: 2. Precipitation features
Published in Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres (27-11-2004)“…Precipitation events were examined at Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada, during the autumn and winter of 1998 and during the spring of 1999 with a…”
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A multi-perspective examination of heat waves affecting Metro Vancouver: now into the future
Published in Natural hazards (Dordrecht) (01-06-2017)“…Using studies of places where heat waves are common, projected changes in heat waves in Metro Vancouver are assessed from a multi-disciplinary perspective with…”
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The Drought Research Initiative (DRI)
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