Faculty Publications
Relationships Between Synoptic-Scale Atmospheric Circulation And Glacier Mass Balance In South-Western Canada During The International Hydrological Decade, 1965-74.
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Glaciology
Volume
30
Issue
105
First Page
188
Last Page
198
Abstract
The results demonstrate that the mass balance of Peyto and Sentinel Glaciers are related to the 500 mbar patterns. Synoptic types with cyclonic curvature favor glacier accumulation, while anticyclonic types inhibit build-up of the regional snow-pack. Ablation is suppressed by synoptic types associated with cloudy days and/or low temperatures, and is enhanced by types associated with warm, sunny days. -from Author
Department
Department of Geography
Original Publication Date
1-1-1984
DOI of published version
10.1017/S002214300000592X
Recommended Citation
Yarnal, B., "Relationships Between Synoptic-Scale Atmospheric Circulation And Glacier Mass Balance In South-Western Canada During The International Hydrological Decade, 1965-74." (1984). Faculty Publications. 4835.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/4835
