Role of sublimation and riming in the precipitation distribution  in the Kananaskis Valley, Alberta, Canada

Poirier, Émilie; Thériault, Julie M.; Leriche, Maud

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-4097-2019

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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-4097-2019

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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-4097-2019

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Articles | Volume 23, issue 10

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02 Oct 2019

Research article |

| 02 Oct 2019

Role of sublimation and riming in the precipitation distribution in the Kananaskis Valley, Alberta, Canada

Émilie Poirier, Julie M. Thériault, and Maud Leriche

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RC1: 'Review of “Role of sublimation and riming on the precipitation distribution in the Kananaskis Valley, Alberta, Canada”, by Poirier et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 19 Mar 2019
- AC1: 'Response to Referee #1', Julie Thériault, 30 May 2019
RC2: 'Review of Porrier et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 20 Mar 2019
- AC2: 'Response to Referee #2', Julie Thériault, 30 May 2019
RC3: 'Review of “Role of sublimation and riming on the precipitation distribution in the Kananaskis Valley, Alberta, Canada” - E. Poirier et al. (2019)', Anonymous Referee #3, 25 Mar 2019
- AC3: 'Response to Referee #3', Julie Thériault, 30 May 2019

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (further review by editor) (10 Jun 2019) by Chris DeBeer

AR by Julie Thériault on behalf of the Authors (20 Jun 2019) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (11 Jul 2019) by Chris DeBeer

AR by Julie Thériault on behalf of the Authors (30 Jul 2019)

Short summary

The impact of phase changes aloft on the precipitation distribution in the Kananaskis Valley, Alberta, was studied. The model reproduces well the atmospheric conditions and precipitation pattern. In this region, sublimation has a greater impact on the evolution of the precipitation than melting. The trajectories of hydrometeors explain the precipitation distribution in the valley, which can impact snowpacks. The amount of snow at the surface also depends on the strength of the downslope flow.