July 2012 Greenland melt extent enhanced by low-level liquid clouds

R. Bennartz (), M. D. Shupe, D. D. Turner, V. P. Walden, K. Steffen, C. J. Cox, M. S. Kulie, N. B. Miller and C. Pettersen
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R. Bennartz: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin
M. D. Shupe: CIRES, University of Colorado and NOAA-ESRL
D. D. Turner: NOAA–National Severe Storms Laboratory
V. P. Walden: University of Idaho
K. Steffen: CIRES, University of Colorado and NOAA-ESRL
C. J. Cox: University of Idaho
M. S. Kulie: Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin
N. B. Miller: Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin
C. Pettersen: Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin

Nature, 2013, vol. 496, issue 7443, 83-86

Abstract: In July 2012, a heat wave swept across Greenland, resulting in extensive melting of surface ice and flooding; this is shown to have been enhanced by liquid clouds forming in such a way that sufficient incoming shortwave radiation could penetrate to the surface while downwelling longwave radiation increased.

Date: 2013
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