Tibetan Plateau increases the snowfall in southern China.

ABSTRACT: The role of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) in Asian hydrological climate is crucial, yet there is a lack of quantitative estimates regarding its impact on snowfall in China. Some opinions suggest that the TP functions as a large barrier that obstructs cold outbreaks, protecting southern China from severe snowstorms. Through topography experiments with and without the TP, our study suggests that the TP's presence results in a 60% decrease in snowfall in northern China by significantly reducing moisture. In contrast, it promotes a 1500% increase in snowfall in southern China, particularly from November to March, by drawing cold air from the north and moisture from the south to southern China. The presence of TP significantly enhances winter relative humidity in southern China, causing discomfort f

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10406920 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature