Title | Early forecasts of snowmelt runoff using SNOTEL data in the upper Rio Grande Basin |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Publication | 2003 |
Authors | DeWalle D., Eismeier J.A., Rango A. |
Conference Name | Western Snow Conference |
Pagination | 17-22 |
Date Published | April 21-25, 200 |
Conference Location | Scottsdale, AZ |
ARIS Log Number | 159666 |
Abstract | Forecasts using SNOTEL data on November 1 and December 1 gave the best estimates of spring snowmelt runoff volumes almost as frequently as forecasts on March 1 and April 1 for the upper Rio Grande basin in Colorado during 1983-2001. Forecasts for 2002, a record drought year, greatly overestimated flow volumes regardless of prediction month. Attempts at improving predictions using the El Nino/La Nina Southern Oscillation Index were not successful. |