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Original Articles

Parhelia in the planetary boundary layer at newmarket, Ontario: Note

Pages 328-331 | Received 30 Dec 1977, Published online: 15 Nov 2010
 

Abstract

Observations of parhelia at Newmarket, Ontario on December 10, 1977 support an earlier suggestion regarding observations made in Toronto on January 22 of the same year. Parhelia were found to occur in the planetary boundary layer (PBL), particularly during the morning hours under blowing snow conditions on clear, cold (ca —17°C) winter days. Thus parhelia which occur in southern Ontario during the winter months can develop in the PBL without the presence of cirrostratus‐type clouds.

Résumé

Les observations de parhélies effectuées à Newmarket (Ontario) le 10 décembre 1977 confirment ce qui avait été avancé auparavant relativement à des observations effectuées à Toronto le 22 janvier de la même année. On a trouvé que les parhélies se produisent dans la couche limite planétaire (CLP) particulièrement en cas de chasse‐neige élevée au cours des heures matinales d'un jour d'hiver froid et dégagé (environ ‐17°C). Par conséquent, le phénomène de parhélies qui se produit dans le sud de l'Ontario en hiver peut se développer dans la CLP en l'absence de nuages du type cirrostratus.

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