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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-5139-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-5139-2024
Research article
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14 Nov 2024
Research article |  | 14 Nov 2024

Characterization of non-Gaussianity in the snow distributions of various landscapes

Noriaki Ohara, Andrew D. Parsekian, Benjamin M. Jones, Rodrigo C. Rangel, Kenneth M. Hinkel, and Rui A. P. Perdigão

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Snow distribution characterization is essential for accurate snow water estimation for water resource prediction from existing in situ observations and remote-sensing data at a finite spatial resolution. Four different observed snow distribution datasets were analyzed for Gaussianity. We found that non-Gaussianity of snow distribution is a signature of the wind redistribution effect. Generally, seasonal snowpack can be approximated well by a Gaussian distribution for a fully snow-covered area.