Dear Colleagues, We invite you to submit abstracts to the AGU 2015 Fall Meeting session #8216: “Changes From Snow To Rain: Observation, Prediction, and Consequences”. Abstract must be submitted not later than August 5th, 2015.
We are also exited to announce the following confirmed presenters, whose backgrounds cover an array of approaches on the topic. Danny Marks, USDA-ARS John Pomeroy, University of Saskatchewan Sarah Kapnick, NOAA and Princeton Session Description: Regional warming is altering winter precipitation phase from snow to rain in many parts of the world. Changes in snowfall regimes have the potential to alter the land surface water balance, hydrologic partitioning, occurrence of extreme events, biogeochemical processes, and ecological functions. Although some observations have quantified these changes over a variety of time scales and locations, in general, data from observational networks are limited and poorly synthesized. Likewise, models capable of predicting precipitation phase, especially spatial changes, are rudimentary and often unverified. This session will focus on research exploring new measurement techniques, data synthesis efforts, and modeling approaches to better quantify the spatiotemporal dynamics in precipitation phase. Investigations that integrate these approaches to understand the past or future consequences of these changes on hydrological, ecological, or biogeochemical dynamics are encouraged. The session's goal is to include both well-studied and poorly studied geographic areas comprising a regional to global perspective. Conveners: Adrian Adam Harpold, University of Nevada, Reno Timothy Link, Univeristy of Idaho Seshadri Rajagopal, Desert Research Institute John Abatzoglou, University of Idaho
