Abstract:Japan's Hokuriku region, near the Sea of Japan, typically experiences heavy snowfall; however, Niigata City, the largest city on the Sea of Japan side, experiences lower levels of snowfall than neighbouring cities. This study investigates the snow‐shadow effect of Sado Island on snowfall in Niigata City, located 45 km away leeward. Statistical analysis of long‐term radar data for 10 winters showed that snow‐shadow effects in the Niigata plain occurred in 151 (80%) of the 188 cases, during which a strong approa… Show more
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