Schematic for a laterally translating snow band
Notes:
Recent research from the atmospheric science department at SUNY Albany and the NWS has identified environmental conditions favored for various types of band motion. The schematic on this slide shows an environment favorable for "laterally translating bands" which are bands that move in a motion perpendicular to their long axis. These bands typically only remain in one location for shorter times than "pivoting" or "quasi-stationary" bands, and therefore often produce less snowfall.
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