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Arctic cloudiness in spring from satellite imagery
Author(s) -
Barry R. G.,
Crane R. G.,
Schweiger A.,
Newell J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of climatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.58
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-0088
pISSN - 0196-1748
DOI - 10.1002/joc.3370070502
Subject(s) - cloud cover , climatology , arctic , satellite , environmental science , spring (device) , the arctic , cloud computing , meteorology , satellite imagery , physical geography , geography , geology , oceanography , computer science , mechanical engineering , aerospace engineering , engineering , operating system
Maps of cloud cover over the Arctic have been prepared from manual interpretation of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program images at 3‐day intervals for April, May and June, 1979,1980. Additional maps were prepared for selected dates to give a 10‐day sample for each of eight synoptic MSL pressure pattern types over the same area. Synoptic and monthly cloud distributions are compared with previous estimates. A large bias in our low cloud estimates for April may be caused by springtime Arctic have layers. The identification of substantial geographical and interannual variability of cloud amounts suggests that synoptic controls are important at this season.