Tracing the Impact of Atmospheric Rivers on Land
Atmospheric rivers making landfall in the western U.S. shape surface hydrological processes and water resources available in the coastal region.
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Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are long, narrow bands of intense moisture transport that drive extreme weather conditions along the U.S. West Coast.
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Published: November 1, 2019
Chen, X., Leung, L. R., Wigmosta, M., & Richmond, M. (2019). “Impact of atmospheric rivers on surface hydrological processes in western U.S. watersheds.” Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 124. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD030468