Sessions

Mon June 10	Title	Presenter

Session 1: Precipitation Measurement		Chair: Paul Louie

1	The Challenge of Solid Precipitation Measurement Barry E. Goodison and Paul Y.T. Louie Meteorological Service of Canada Daqing Yang Water and Environmental Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	Barry Goodison
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2	Measurement of Solid-State Precipitation at the Watershed Scale Douglas L. Kane¹, Larry Hinzman¹, James P. McNamara² and Beau Griggs¹ ¹University of Alaska Fairbanks, Water and Environmental Research Center ²Geology Department, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	Douglas L. Kane
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3	Comparative Accuracy of Solid Precipitation Measurement Using Heated Recording Gauges in the Alps Andreas Zweifel and Boris Sevruk Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich Abstract Extended Abstract	Boris Sevruk
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4	Fort Wainwright, Alaska Snow Water Equivalent Pressure Sensor Errors During the Transition from Winter to Spring Conditions Jerome B. Johnson USA CRREL, Fort Wainwright, Alaska Abstract Presentation	Jerome B. Johnson
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5	The Hotplate Snowgauge Roy M. Rasmussen, NCAR John Hallett, Desert Research Institute Rick Purcell, Desert Research Institute Jeff Cole, NCAR Matt Tryhane, NCAR Abstract Presentation	Roy M. Rasmussen
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6	Radar Snowfall Estimation and Automated Precipitation Detection, Amount and Typing Paul Joe¹, Brian Sheppard¹ and Nick Kouwen² ¹Meteorological Service of Canada ²University of Waterloo Abstract Presentation	Paul Joe
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7	Real-Time Estimation of Snowfall Using WSR-88D Weather Radar David R. Legates University of Delaware Abstract Presentation	David R. Legates
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8	UAF/Frontier Snowfall/Blowing Snow Observations at Barrow: Research Plan and Initial Result Daqing Yang Water and Environmental Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Alaska Konosuke Sugiura Frontier Observational Research System for Global Change Institute for Global Change Research, Yokohama, Japan Tetsuo Ohata Frontier Observational Research System for Global Change, Institute for Global Change Research, Yokohama, Japan Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Abstract	Daqing Yang Konosuke Sugiura
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Posters for Session 1
1	Results of the WMO field Intercomparison in Croatia Janja Milković Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Croatia Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	Janja Milković
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2	Certification of the VCS as reference raingauge and assessment of errors of precipitation measurements by Tretjakov raingauge. D.A.Konovalov and Yu.V.Tovmach State Hydrological Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia Abstract	V.S Vuglinsky
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3	Solid Precipitation Instrumentation, Monitoring and Evaluation in the USDA-NRCS and the USA CRREL Greg Johnson and Garry Schaefer USDA-NRCS National Water and Climate Center, Portland, Oregon Rick McClure USDA-NRCS Alaska State Office, Anchorage, Alaska Jerome Johnson USA CRREL Abstract Extended Abstract Poster	Greg Johnson
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4	Blowing snow condition itself and its relation to precipitation correction in Barrow, Alaska Konosuke Sugiura Frontier Observational Research System for Global Change, Institute for Global Change Research, Yokohama, Japan Daqing Yang Water and Environmental Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska, USA Tetsuo Ohata Frontier Observational Research System for Global Change, Institute for Global Change Research, Yokohama, Japan Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Abstract	Konosuke Sugiura
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5	Feasibility study of a Present Weather Sensor at Dome C, Antarctica Paul Pettré CNRM, Toulouse, France Abstract Poster	Paul Pettré
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Session 2: Measurement Errors and Adjustment Procedures		Chair: David Legates

1	The main features of distribution of measured and corrected solid precipitation data on territory of Russia. Elena M. Akentjeva Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg. Russia Abstract	Elena M. Akentjeva
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2	Applying a comprehensive model for bias correction of measured precipitation in different climatic conditions E.G. Bogdanova, B.I. Ilyin and I.V. Dragomilova Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia Abstract Extended Abstract	E.G. Bogdanova
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3	True and false precipitation trends in the Norwegian Arctic Eirik J. Førland and Inger Hanssen-Bauer Norwegian Meteorological Institute Abstract	Eirik J. Førland
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4	Semi-operational calculation of monthly correction factors in Denmark for correction of raingauge measurements for wind effect and wetting F. Vejen Danish Meteorological Institute Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	F. Vejen
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5	Empirical method of correction of monthly precipitation totals for climatic studies N. N. Bryazgin and V. F. Radionov Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia Abstract Presentation	V. F. Radionov
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6	Working towards homogenized precipitation time-series: Daily Snowfall Ruler Adjustments Eva Mekis Meteorological Service of Canada Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	Eva Mekis
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7	A Practicable Method for “On-Event“ Correction of Precipitation Data for Systematic Gauge Measuring Errors Bruno Rudolf, Deutscher Wetterdienst, Offenbach am Main, Germany Franz Rubel, Working Group Biometeorology, University of Vienna VUW, Austria Abstract Presentation	Bruno Rudolf
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8	Homogeneity Issues in the Global Daily Climatology Network: Precipitation in Cold Climate Regions Pavel Ya. Groisman, UCAR Project Scientist at National Climatic Data Center Abstract Extended Abstract	Pavel Ya. Groisman
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9	Blizzard snow drift effect on precipitation gauge data, and possible approaches to correct precipitation measured in the Arctic V.S. Golubev, D.A. Konovalov and V.S. Vuglinsky State Hydrological Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia Abstract	V.S. Vuglinsky
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Posters for Session 2

1	Positive Correlation between Precipitation Amount and Wind Speed in a Windy Alpine Environment, Niwot Ridge, Colorado Mark Williams and Mark Losleben Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research University of Colorado, Boulder Abstract	Mark Williams
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2	Bias Correction of Gauge-Measured Precipitation Data in the Northern Regions: Applications of WMO Methods Daqing Yang Water and Environmental Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA Barry E. Goodison, Paul Y.T. Louie Meteorological Service of Canada Tetsuo Ohata Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, Japan Abstract	Daqing Yang
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3	Adjustment of Daily Precipitation Data at Barrow Alaska for 1995-2000 Jennifer L. Benning, Daqing Yang and Douglas L. Kane Water and Environmental Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks Abstract Presentation	Jennifer L. Benning
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4	Bias correction of global gridded precipitation for solid precipitation undercatch Jennifer C. Adam and Dennis P. Lettenmaier Department of Civil and Environmental Eng. University of Washington Abstract Presentation	Jennifer C. Adam
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Tues June 11

Session 3: Precipitation Data for Major Projects		Chair: Barry Goodison

1	The Functions of the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) Bruno Rudolf, Deutscher Wetterdienst, Offenbach am Main, Germany Abstract Presentation	Bruno Rudolf
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2	The Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP)- Need for Cold Season Precipitation Arnold Gruber, Director GPCP NOAA/NESDIS Abstract Presentation	Arnold Gruber
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3	Archive of Daily Precipitation Sums at the Russian Arctic Stations 1940-1990 V.F. Radionov, Ye.I. Aleksandrov and P.N. Svyashchennikov Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia Abstract Presentation	V.F. Radionov
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4	Toward a Revised Legates-Willmott Global Precipitation Climatology David R. Legates University of Delaware Abstract Presentation	David R. Legates
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Posters for Session 3

1	The Arctic Precipitation Data Archive (APDA) of ACSYS at the GPCC Bruno Rudolf, Deutscher Wetterdienst, Offenbach am Main, Germany Abstract Presentation Poster	Bruno Rudolf
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2	Collection and Quality-Control of In Situ Observed Precipitation Data Bruno Rudolf and U. Schneider, Deutscher Wetterdienst, Offenbach am Main, Germany Abstract Presentation Poster	Bruno Rudolf
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3	Mackenzie Basin GEWEX Study Precipitation Paul Y.T. Louie Meteorological Service of Canada Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation Poster	Paul Y.T. Louie
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Session 4: Regional and Global Precipitation Analysis		Chair: Mark Serreze

1	Regional differences in snow depths in Northern Hemisphere Lev Kitaev Institute of Geography RAS, Moscow, Russia Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	Lev Kitaev
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2	A Review of Alaskan Seasonal Snow and its Measurement Carl S. Benson¹ and Matthew Sturm² ¹Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks ²U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory – Alaska Abstract	Carl S. Benson
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3	Precipitation Assessment in the Alpine Zone using the Equilibrium Line Height on the Glaciers A.N. Krenke Institute of Geography Russian Academy of Science Staromonetny 29, Moscow, 109017, Russia Abstract	Pavel Ya. Groisman
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4	Seasonal, interannual and long-term variability of precipitation and snow cover parameters in the region of the Barents and Kara seas E.I. Alexandrov, R. Colony, V.F. Radionov and P.N. Svyashchennikov* Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia ** International Arctic Research Center, UAF, Fairbanks, USA Abstract Presentation	V.F. Radionov
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5	Experience and Results of Assessment of Snow Cover in Mountain Regions of Eurasia I.V. Severskiy The institute of Geography of Kazakh Ministry of Education and Science, The International Centre of Geoecology of Mountain Countries in Arid Regions Abstract	I.V. Severskiy
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Posters for Session 4

1	Multi-years peculiarity of the precipitation, air temperature and snow cover in the north of Eurasia Lev Kitaev, Vjacheslav Razuvaev* and Rafael Martuganov** Institute of Geografy RAS, 109017, Moscow, Russia * All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of the Hydrological and Meteorological Information–World Data Center; Obninsk, Russia Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	Lev Kitaev
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2	The comparison of snowiness changes over the mountains and over the plains according Caucasus and East European plain example Natalija Volodicheva, Alexander Krenke, Lev Kitaev* and Alexander Oleynikov* *Moscow State University, Geographical faculty, Moscow, Russia **Institute of Geography RAS, Moscow, Russia Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	Lev Kitaev
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3	Variability Analysis of Surface Climate Observations (VASClimO) Bruno Rudolf, C. Beck and J. Grieser, DWD/GPCC, Offenbach am Main, Germany C.-D. Schönwiese and S. Trömel, Inst. for Meteorology and Geophysics, Univ. of Frankfurt Abstract Presentation	Bruno Rudolf
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4	Characteristics of precipitation in the glacierized valley of Hailuogou Glacier, Gongga Mountain, China Shiyin Lui Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences Abstract	Shiyin Lui
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5	Snow Cover Monitoring over South America Using Passive Microwave and Visible/Infrared Observations Peter Romanov, Dan Tarpley and Bruce Ramsay NOAA/NESDIS/ORA, Camp Springs, MD Abstract Presentation Poster	Peter Romanov
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6	The DOE (US Department of Energy) ARM (Atmospheric Radiation Measurement) North Slope of Alaska CART and Arctic Change 2002 B.D. Zak, J.A. Zirzow and W. Einfeld Sandia National Laboratories Abstract	Bernard Zak

Wed June 12

Special Session: Major Projects		Chair: Daqing Yang

1	Cold Seasons Processes: Research and Observational Activities of GEWEX Rick Lawford NOAA/OGP GEWEX Americas Prediction Project (GAPP) Abstract Presentation	Rick Lawford
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2	Scientific Agenda of Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission Eric A. Smith NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD Abstract Presentation	Eric A. Smith
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Session 5: Precipitation Modeling and Model Validation		Chair: Rick Lawford

1	Spatial Heterogeneity of Albedo Over Snow-Covered Landscapes: Observations Versus Model Estimates Kenneth E. Kunkel Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, IL Abstract Presentation	Kenneth E. Kunkel
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2	Importance of snow measurements on the river flood modeling/prediction Victor Koren Hydrology Lab, NOAA/NWS/OHD Silver Spring, MD 20910 Abstract Extended Abstract Presentation	Victor Koren
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3	Precipitation measurements and validation with snow modeling on a mountain site Yves Lejeune METEO-FRANCE/CNRM/CEN Abstract Presentation	Yves Lejeune
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4	Winter Precipitation Patterns in a Large Arctic Basin Determined from Snow-Depth Observations and a Blowing-Snow Model Matthew Sturm¹ and Glen E. Liston² ¹ U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory - Alaska Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703-0170 ² Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1371 Abstract Presentation	Matthew Sturm
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5	Monitoring Precipitation over the Arctic Terrestrial Drainage System: Data Requirements, Shortcomings and Applications of Atmospheric Reanalysis Mark C. Serreze and Martyn P. Clark Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado David H. Bromwich Byrd Polar Research Center, 1090 The Ohio State University Abstract	Mark C. Serreze
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6	Precipitation in Antarctica: results from a regional atmospheric climate model Nicole van Lipzig British Antarctic Survey, Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom Abstract Presentation	Nicole van Lipzig
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7	The Impacts of Fraction of Precipitation as Snow on Snowpack Hydrology and General Circulation: A GCM Modeling Study Zong-Liang Yang and Guo-Yue Niu Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas USA Abstract Presentation	Zong-Liang Yang
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WCRP Workshop on Determination of Solid Precipitation in Cold Climate Regions

Fairbanks, Alaska June 9-14, 2002

Contents

Working Group Sessions:

Session 1a: Precipitation Measurement-- Conventional Methods

Session 1b: Precipitation Measurement-- Alternative Strategies

Session 1c: Precipitation Measurement-- New Technologies

Session 2a: Measurement Errors and Adjustment Procedures

Program

Session 1: Precipitation Measurement

Chair:

Paul Louie

Radar Snowfall Estimation and Automated Precipitation Detection, Amount and Typing

Posters for Session 1

Konosuke Sugiura

Daqing Yang

Tetsuo Ohata

Institute of Low Temperature Science,

Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan

Paul Pettré

E.G. Bogdanova, B.I. Ilyin and I.V. Dragomilova

True and false precipitation trends in the Norwegian Arctic

V.S. Golubev, D.A. Konovalov and V.S. Vuglinsky

Posters for Session 2

Bias Correction of Gauge-Measured Precipitation Data in the Northern Regions: Applications of WMO Methods

Toward a Revised Legates-Willmott Global Precipitation Climatology

Posters for Session 3

Regional differences in snow depths in Northern Hemisphere

Lev Kitaev

A Review of Alaskan Seasonal Snow and its Measurement

Eric A. Smith

Precipitation measurements and validation with snow modeling on a mountain site