Evaluation of alternative formulae for calculation of surface temperature in snowmelt models using frequency analysis of temperature observations

The snow surface temperature is an important quantity in the snow energy balance, since it modulates the exchange of energy between the surface and the atmosphere as well as the conduction of energy into the snowpack. It is therefore important to correctly model snow surface temperatures in energy b...

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Main Authors: C. H. Luce, D. G. Tarboton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-03-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/14/535/2010/hess-14-535-2010.pdf