Articles | Volume 20, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-2127-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-20-2127-2026
Research article
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16 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 16 Apr 2026

Seasonal characteristics and trends in precipitation partitioning in the Arctic

Zaria Ireon Cast, Mark C. Serreze, Elizabeth N. Cassano, and Andrew P. Barrett

Data sets

Arctic Rain on Snow Dataset, 1931 - 2023 A. Barrett https://doi.org/10.18739/A2VT1GR83

Model code and software

nsidc/Precip.-Partitioning: Cast Precipitation Partitioing (v0.1.0-alpha) zcasty and A. Barrett https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19503278

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Short summary
We studied how rain and snow are changing across the Arctic as the climate warms. Using weather data from land, ocean, and a global climate dataset, we found that more of the Arctic’s precipitation is falling as rain instead of snow, especially in summer and in the Atlantic region. These changes are not always due to more total precipitation, but rather less snowfall. This shift could affect Arctic ecosystems, infrastructure, and future climate patterns.
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