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The determination of observed atmospheric differences between heavy and light precipitation events in New Jersey, USA

  1. Robert Harnack1,*,
  2. Kirk Apffel2,
  3. Matei Georgescu1,
  4. Shaun Baines3

Article first published online: 31 OCT 2001

DOI: 10.1002/joc.668

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 21, Issue 12, pages 1529–1560, December 2001

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Harnack, R., Apffel, K., Georgescu, M. and Baines, S. (2001), The determination of observed atmospheric differences between heavy and light precipitation events in New Jersey, USA. Int. J. Climatol., 21: 1529–1560. doi: 10.1002/joc.668

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  1. 1

    Department of Environmental Sciences, Cook College–New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers–The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Caribou National Weather Service Forecast Office, Caribou, ME, USA

  3. 3

    National Weather Service Forecast Office, Raleigh, NC, USA

*Department of Environmental Sciences, Cook College–New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers–The State University of New Jersey, 14 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8551, USA

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 31 OCT 2001
  2. Article first published online: 31 OCT 2001
  3. Manuscript Revised: 5 MAR 2001
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 5 MAR 2001
  5. Manuscript Received: 24 NOV 2000

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  • The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Grant Number: 07141

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