PPT Slide
The “Garcia Method” (cont.)
- Determine if the dynamic forcing for lift necessary for maximum snowfall will exist for most or just part of the 12 h period. This is a subjective “call” based upon experience, observations, and model guidance.
- Empirical observations have shown that a 2:1 ratio relationship exists between the maximum snowfall amount and the average mixing ratio. For example, for an average mixing ratio of 3 g kg-1 you would expect about 6 inches for the maximum snowfall.
For the Garcia method and update see the following website: www.crh.noaa.gov/techpapers/memos/TM-116/TM-116.html