Investigating Possible Urban-Induced Precipitation Variations around Louisville, Kentucky
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Abstract This study examines ground-based precipitation observations recorded by a high-density gauge network located within approximately 40 km of the urban center of Louisville, Kentucky. An analysis of April–October events reveals that precipitation is significantly greater on the downwind side of Louisville than on the upwind side, particularly when precipitation systems have a westerly component to their motion. The mean difference between downwind and upwind precipitation across all events is 20%. This value is smaller for widespread precipitation events (i.e., most or all gauges detect precipitation) and is larger for isolated events (i.e., rain detected by one-half of the gauges or fewer). The largest and most significant differences between upwind and downwind precipitation amounts occur in association with moist moderate, moist tropical, and transitional air masses.
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Isaiah Kingsberry
Jason Naylor
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- Tahun Terbit
- 2024
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- en
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- DOI
- 10.1175/jamc-d-23-0124.1
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- Open Access ✓