Understanding snow hydrological processes through the lens of stable water isotopes

H Beria, JR Larsen, NC Ceperley… - Wiley …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Snowfall may have different stable isotopic compositions compared with rainfall, allowing its
contribution to potentially be tracked through the hydrological cycle. This review summarizes …

A review on snowmelt models: progress and prospect

G Zhou, M Cui, J Wan, S Zhang - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The frequency and intensity of flood events have been increasing recently under the
warming climate, with snowmelt floods being a significant part. As an effective manner of …

Projected increases and shifts in rain-on-snow flood risk over western North America

KN Musselman, F Lehner, K Ikeda, MP Clark… - Nature Climate …, 2018 - nature.com
Destructive and costly flooding can occur when warm storm systems deposit substantial rain
on extensive snowcover,,,,–, as observed in February 2017 with the Oroville Dam crisis in …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating snow accumulation and ablation with L-band interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR)

J Tarricone, RW Webb, HP Marshall, AW Nolin… - The …, 2023 - tc.copernicus.org
Snow is a critical water resource for the western United States and many regions across the
globe. However, our ability to accurately measure and monitor changes in snow mass from …

[HTML][HTML] Rising risks of hydroclimatic swings: A large ensemble study of dry and wet spell transitions in North America

W Na, MR Najafi - Global and Planetary Change, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydroclimatic swings between dry and wet spells are increasing globally, raising concerns
due to their severe impacts on society, agriculture, infrastructure systems, and water …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of climate change on hydrology and water resources in the Blue Mountains, Oregon, USA

CF Clifton, KT Day, CH Luce, GE Grant, M Safeeq… - Climate Services, 2018 - Elsevier
In the semi-arid environment of the Blue Mountains, Oregon (USA), water is a critical
resource for both ecosystems and human uses and will be affected by climate change in …

Retrospective analysis of a nonforecasted rain-on-snow flood in the Alps–a matter of model limitations or unpredictable nature?

O Rössler, P Froidevaux, U Börst… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2014 - hess.copernicus.org
A rain-on-snow flood occurred in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland, on 10 October 2011, and
caused significant damage. As the flood peak was unpredicted by the flood forecast system …

Impact of intercepted and sub-canopy snow microstructure on snowpack response to rain-on-snow events under a boreal canopy

B Bouchard, DF Nadeau, F Domine, N Wever… - The …, 2024 - tc.copernicus.org
Rain-on-snow events can cause severe flooding in snow-dominated regions. These are
expected to become more frequent in the future as climate change shifts the precipitation …

Simulating ice layer formation under the presence of preferential flow in layered snowpacks

N Wever, S Würzer, C Fierz, M Lehning - The Cryosphere, 2016 - tc.copernicus.org
For physics-based snow cover models, simulating the formation of dense ice layers inside
the snowpack has been a long-time challenge. Their formation is considered to be tightly …

[HTML][HTML] Map** liquid water content in snow at the millimeter scale: an intercomparison of mixed-phase optical property models using hyperspectral imaging and in …

C Donahue, SMK Skiles, K Hammonds - The Cryosphere, 2022 - tc.copernicus.org
It is well understood that the distribution and quantity of liquid water in snow is relevant for
snow hydrology and avalanche forecasting, yet detecting and quantifying liquid water in …