Eye of the Denver Cyclone

Edward J. Szoke NOAA Environmental Research Laboratories, Forecast Systems Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado

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Abstract

Observation of an overcast of low cloudiness on a Denver Cyclone day revealed a circular area of clearing or “eye” at the approximate center or the mesoscale circulation. The eye passed close to an automated observing station, providing a time series of data that shows the relationship of the circulation to the cloud-free area. Conditions present in the lower troposphere are examined and compared to conclusions from recent modeling results that suggest the causes of the Denver Cyclone.

Abstract

Observation of an overcast of low cloudiness on a Denver Cyclone day revealed a circular area of clearing or “eye” at the approximate center or the mesoscale circulation. The eye passed close to an automated observing station, providing a time series of data that shows the relationship of the circulation to the cloud-free area. Conditions present in the lower troposphere are examined and compared to conclusions from recent modeling results that suggest the causes of the Denver Cyclone.

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