The relationship between specific synoptic and mesoscale snowfall producing system types and their associated mean upper-level flow patterns are examined to determine their impacts on snowfall magnitudes in central Indiana. Chi-square and ANOVA tests are conducted to determine the relationship of the 850mb temperature, the 1000-500mb thickness, 500mb flow pattern, and phase of the Southern Oscillation Index to snowfall amounts for the period of record 1974-2003. Results suggest that variables such as the 1000-500mb thickness, system type, and phase of the Southern Oscillation Index do affect the magnitude of snowfall in central Indiana on a variety of temporal scales ranging from days to entire seasons. / Department of Geography
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/187960 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Lewis, Simone L. |
| Contributors | Arnold, David L. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | xii, 123 leaves : ill., maps ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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