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The Effect of Global Temperature Increase on Lake-Effect Snowfall Downwind of Lake Erie

Ferian, Michael R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1229968622

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2008, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Geography (Arts and Sciences).
Lake-effect snowfall is a large contributor to yearly precipitation in the Great Lakes region, affecting the water budget as well as local economies. Air temperature is an important variable for lake-effect snowfall production, as it determines the temperature disparity that is needed between the water and the air. Recent increasing trends in air temperature have potential implications for lake-effect snowfall production. This thesis examines seasonal temperatures and lake-effect snowfall totals since 1950 for Cleveland, OH and Buffalo, NY to determine how seasonal temperature trends have affected yearly lake-effect snowfall outputs. Also, the effect of increased temperatures on snowfall patterns within winter seasons is analyzed. This provides a good case study for the examination of lake-effect snowfall with respect to air temperature and what might be expected in years to come. It was found that lake-effect snowfall will continue to increase until the mean winter temperature of a particular area rises above freezing.
Dorothy Sack, PhD (Advisor)
James Lein, PhD (Committee Member)
Tim Anderson, PhD (Committee Member)
89 p.
Geography
global temperature increase and lake-effect snowfall; the Great Lakes; Lake Erie; lake-effect snow; global temperature increase

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  • Ferian, M. R. (2008). The Effect of Global Temperature Increase on Lake-Effect Snowfall Downwind of Lake Erie [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1229968622

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ferian, Michael. The Effect of Global Temperature Increase on Lake-Effect Snowfall Downwind of Lake Erie. 2008. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1229968622.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ferian, Michael. "The Effect of Global Temperature Increase on Lake-Effect Snowfall Downwind of Lake Erie." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1229968622

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