Snow in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarct
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Andrew G. Fountain; Thomas H. Nylen; Andrew Monaghan; Hassan J. Basagic; David B
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Snowfall was measured at 11 sites in the McMurdo Dry Valleys to determine its magnitude, its temporal changes, and spatial patterns. Annual values ranged from 3 to 50 mm water equivalent with the highest values nearest the coast and decreasing inland. A particularly strong spatial gradi