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Influences of a Shift in North Pacific Storm Tracks on Western North American Precipitation under Global Warming
| Title | Influences of a Shift in North Pacific Storm Tracks on Western North American Precipitation under Global Warming |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Salathe, E. P. |
| Journal | Geophysical Research Letters |
| Volume | 33 |
| Pagination | - |
| Date Published | OCT 13 2006 |
| ISBN Number | 0094-8276 |
| Keywords | circulation, climate, GCM SIMULATIONS, trends, variability |
| Abstract | Recent global climate model simulations for the IPCC Fourth Assessment report show a realistic North Pacific storm track and Aleutian Low for present-day climate conditions. Under climate change, the storm track and Aleutian Low move northward and intensify. These changes shift precipitation northward along the Pacific coast of North America. In particular, precipitation is intensified over the Pacific Northwest. Results from a statistical downscaling model suggest that precipitation may become more intense both due to the increased frequency of large-scale storms and due to changes in the interaction of these storms with the local terrain. |
| DOI | DOI 10.1029/2006GL026882 |
| Reference number | 524 |
| Short Title | Influences of a Shift in North Pacific Storm Tracks on Western North American Precipitation under Global Warming |
| Citation Key | 524 |