Articles | Volume 22, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-2669-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-2669-2018
Research article
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07 May 2018
Research article |  | 07 May 2018

A simple temperature-based method to estimate heterogeneous frozen ground within a distributed watershed model

Michael L. Follum, Jeffrey D. Niemann, Julie T. Parno, and Charles W. Downer

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (01 Nov 2017) by Markus Weiler
AR by Michael Follum on behalf of the Authors (22 Feb 2018)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (15 Mar 2018) by Markus Weiler
AR by Michael Follum on behalf of the Authors (19 Mar 2018)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (21 Mar 2018) by Markus Weiler
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Short summary
Spatial patterns of snow and frozen ground within watersheds can impact the volume and timing of runoff. Commonly used snow and frozen ground simulation methods were modified to better account for the effects of topography and land cover on the spatial patterns of snow and frozen ground. When tested using a watershed in Vermont the modifications resulted in more accurate temporal and spatial simulation of both snow and frozen ground.