Effects of Air Temperature and Lake Ice on Snowfall on the South Shore of Lake Superior

Lake Superior is a forcing factor for local weather systems, causing substantial amounts of lake effect snow in the winter (particularly on the south shore). This study assesses decreasing ice cover of Lake Superior and its effects upon synoptic weather factors. Data were collected from eleven National Weather Service (NWS) stations located on the south shore of the lake. Rainfall and snowfall amounts from December to May were regressed on percent ice coverage and average monthly temperatures from 1972-2002. Ice coverage and average monthly temperature had a negative relationship with snowfall and rainfall.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geography

Year

2009

Author dc:creator

• Maki, Angela Pelkie

Contributors dc:contributor

• Yaukey, Peter
• Giardino, Marco
• Lowry Jr., James D.

• Lake Superior
• lake-effect snow
• lake-effect rain events
• Great Lakes ice cover

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/941

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1922