Articles | Volume 22, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-4491-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-4491-2018
Research article
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23 Aug 2018
Research article |  | 23 Aug 2018

Precipitation characteristics and associated weather conditions on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies during March–April 2015

Julie M. Thériault, Ida Hung, Paul Vaquer, Ronald E. Stewart, and John W. Pomeroy

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (further review by editor) (13 Jun 2018) by John Hanesiak
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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (09 Jul 2018) by John Hanesiak
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Short summary
Precipitation events associated with rain and snow on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, Canada, are a critical aspect of the regional water cycle. The goal is to characterize the precipitation and weather conditions in the Kananaskis Valley, Alberta, during a field experiment. Mainly dense solid precipitation reached the surface and occurred during downslope and upslope conditions. The precipitation phase has critical implications on the severity of flooding events in the area.