My main collaborator on this project is Allan Frei of Hunter College, CUNY.

This project was initially motivated by fieldwork at Black Rock Forest in Cornwall, NY. While snow in the NYC water supply accounts for only 15-20% of annual precipitation, it contributes to approximately 30% of the runoff (Frei et al. 2002). A regional warming trend could reduce annual snowfall and threaten important water resources. Despite the important role of snow in the regional hydroclimatology, there are very few snow monitoring stations. Our work uses longterm observational records, modeling, and new field measurements to study the role of snow in the regional hydrology and climate on several spatial scales.