Kinematic Aspects of Orographic Precipitation during IPEX IOP-3

Outline

Why study mountain snowstorms?

What questions can we answer with this dataset?

What questions can we answer with this dataset?

IPEX IOP-3 Highlights

Synoptic situation at 18Z, February 12, 2000

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Cross-sectional Analysis at 18Z, February 12, 2000

"Mount Ogden"

2D Numerical Simulation output

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3D Numerical Simulation output

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What Next?