Research Article

Fog Formation in Cold Season in Ji’nan, China: Case Analyses with Application of HYSPLIT Model

Table 1

Start time, duration, average surface air temperature, relative humidity, and weather conditions before and after fog for the four fog events occurring in Ji’nan during the period from March 2012 to February 2014.

Start timeDuration (h)Surface temp. (°C)Surface RH (%)Weather before fogWeather after fogNote

Jan. 13, 2013 23:0042−2.590.2HazeHazeInterrupt for ~15 hours in daytime
Jan. 28, 2013 23:00810.595.5HazeClearInterrupt for several hours in daytime
Nov. 02, 2013 23:00339.991.9Light rainClearInterrupt for several hours in daytime
Feb. 01, 2014 05:00302.594.5HazeHaze