Eyad Atallah

Interests

Teaching

Synoptic/Dynamic MeteorologyClimate Change and WeatherScience CommunicationTruth and Science

Research

Science CommunicationSevere Precipitation Events

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Books

• Atallah, E. H., & Bosart, L. F. (2004). Precipitation distribution associated with landfalling tropical cyclones.

Journals/Publications

• Low, Y., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. (2022). Extreme Winter Precipitation Regimes in Eastern North America: Synoptic-Scale and Thermodynamic Environments. Monthly Weather Review, 150(7), 1833-1850.
• Melamed-Turkish, K. .., Milrad, S., Gyakum, J., & Atallah, E. (2022). A Conceptual Synoptic Model Approach to the Development of a Precipitation Climatology as Applied to Montreal, Quebec. Weather and Forecasting, 37(7), 1221-1238.
• MCCRAY, C. D., GYAKUM, J. R., & ATALLAH, E. H. (2021). Synoptic-dynamic and airmass characteristics distinguishing long- And short-duration freezing rain events in the south-central united states. Monthly Weather Review, 149(5), 1287-1304.
• Atallah, E., McCray, C., & Gyakum, J. (2020). Regional Thermodynamic Characteristics Distinguishing Long- and Short-Duration Freezing Rain Events over North America. Weather and Forecasting, 35(2), 657-671. doi:https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-19-0179.1
• McCray, C. D., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. H. (2020). Regional thermodynamic characteristics distinguishing long-and short-duration freezing rain events over North America. Weather and Forecasting, 35(2), 657-671.
• Atallah, E., Milrad, S., Gyakum, J., Isphording, R., & Klepatzki, J. (2019). The Extreme Precipitation Index (EPI): A Coupled Dynamic–Thermodynamic Metric to Diagnose Midlatitude Floods Associated with Flow Reversal. Weather and Forecasting, 34(5), 1257-1276. doi:https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-18-0156.1
• Bowley, K. A., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. H. (2019). A new perspective toward cataloging northern Hemisphere Rossby wave breaking on the dynamic tropopause. Monthly Weather Review, 147(2), 409-431.
• Bowley, K. A., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. H. (2019). The role of dynamic tropopause Rossby wave breaking for synoptic-scale buildups in northern Hemisphere zonal available potential energy. Monthly Weather Review, 147(2), 433-455.
• Mccray, C. D., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2019). Long-duration freezing rain events over North America: Regional climatology and thermodynamic evolution. Weather and Forecasting, 34(3), 665-681.
• Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., Gyakum, J. R., & Klepatzki, J. (2019). The extreme precipitation index (EPI): A coupled dynamic???thermodynamic metric to diagnose midlatitude floods associated with flow reversal. Weather and Forecasting, 34(5), 1257-1276.
• Bowley, K. A., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2018). Synoptic-scale zonal available potential energy increases in the Northern Hemisphere. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 75(7), 2385-2403.
• Milrad, S. M., Lombardo, K., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2017). Numerical simulations of the 2013 Alberta flood: Dynamics, thermodynamics, and the role of orography. Monthly Weather Review, 145(8), 3049-3072.
• Gervais, M., Atallah, E., Gyakum, J. R., & Bruno Tremblay, L. (2016). Arctic air masses in a warming world. Journal of Climate, 29(7), 2359-2373.
• Milrad, S. M., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. H. (2015). A meteorological analysis of the 2013 Alberta flood: Antecedent large-scale flow pattern and synoptic-dynamic characteristics. Monthly Weather Review, 143(7), 2817-2841.
• Milrad, S. M., Gyakum, J. R., Lombardo, K., & Atallah, E. H. (2015). Corrigendum to A generalization of Petterssen's frontogenesis function and its relation to the forcing of vertical motion [Mon. Wea. Rev., 116, (1988), 762-780] DOI:10.1175/1520-0493(1988)116<0762:AGOPFF>2.0.CO;2.. Weather and Forecasting, 30(5), 1404.
• Plante, M., Son, S., Atallah, E., Gyakum, J., & Grise, K. (2015). Extratropical cyclone climatology across eastern Canada. International Journal of Climatology, 35(10), 2759-2776.
• Gervais, M., Gyakum, J. R., Atallah, E., Tremblay, L. B., & Neale, R. B. (2014). How well are the distribution and extreme values of daily precipitation over North America represented in the community climate system model? A comparison to reanalysis, satellite, and gridded station data. Journal of Climate, 27(14), 5219-5239.
• Gervais, M., Tremblay, L. B., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. (2014). Representing extremes in a daily gridded precipitation analysis over the United States: Impacts of station density, resolution, and gridding methods. Journal of Climate, 27(14), 5201-5218.
• Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., Gyakum, J. H., & Dookhie, G. (2014). Synoptic typing and precursors of heavy warm-season precipitation events at Montreal, Qu??bec. Weather and Forecasting, 29(2), 419-444.
• Milrad, S. M., Gyakum, J. R., Lombardo, K., & Atallah, E. H. (2014). On the dynamics, thermodynamics, and forecast model evaluation of two snow-burst events in Southern Alberta. Weather and Forecasting, 29(3), 725-749.
• Small, D., Atallah, E., & Gyakum, J. R. (2014). An objectively determined blocking index and its Northern Hemisphere climatology. Journal of Climate, 27(8), 2948-2970.
• Hryciw, L. M., Atallah, E. H., Milrad, S. M., & Gyakum, J. R. (2013). A meteorological analysis of important contributors to the 1999-2005 canadian prairie drought. Monthly Weather Review, 141(10), 3593-3609.
• Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2013). Precipitation modulation by the saint lawrence river valley in association with transitioning tropical cyclones. Weather and Forecasting, 28(2), 331-352.
• Razy, A., Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2012). Synoptic-scale environments conducive to orographic impacts on cold-season surface wind regimes at Montreal, Quebec. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 51(3), 598-616.
• Ressler, G. M., Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2012). Synoptic-scale analysis of freezing rain events in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Weather and Forecasting, 27(2), 362-378.
• Hanesiak, J. M., Stewart, R. E., Bonsal, B. R., Harder, P., Lawford, R., Aider, R., Amiro, B. D., Atallah, E., Barr, A. G., Black, T. A., Bullock, P., Brimelow, J. C., Brown, R., Carmichael, H., Derksen, C., Flanagan, L. B., Gachon, P., Greene, H., Gyakum, J., , Henson, W., et al. (2011). Characterization and summary of the 1999-2005 Canadian prairie drought. Atmosphere - Ocean, 49(4), 421-452.
• Milrad, S. M., Gyakum, J. R., Atallah, E. H., & Smith, J. F. (2011). A diagnostic examination of the eastern Ontario and western Quebec wintertime convection event of 28 January 2010. Weather and Forecasting, 26(3), 301-318.
• Small, D., Atallah, E., & Gyakum, J. (2011). Wind regimes along the Beaufort Sea coast favorable for strong wind events at Tuktoyaktuk. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 50(6), 1291-1306.
• Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2010). A diagnostic examination of consecutive extreme cool-season precipitation events at St. John's, Newfoundland, in December 2008. Weather and Forecasting, 25(4), 997-1026.
• Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2010). Synoptic typing of extreme cool-season precipitation events at St. John's, Newfoundland, 1979-2005. Weather and Forecasting, 25(2), 562-586.
• Durnford, D., Gyakum, J., & Atallah, E. (2009). The conversion of total column ozone data to numerical weather prediction model initializing fields, with simulations of the 24-25 January 2000 East Coast snowstorm. Monthly Weather Review, 137(1), 161-188.
• Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2009). Dynamical and precipitation structures of poleward-moving tropical cyclones in eastern Canada, 1979-2005. Monthly Weather Review, 137(3), 836-851.
• Milrad, S. M., Atallah, E. H., & Gyakum, J. R. (2009). Synoptic-scale characteristics and precursors of cool-season precipitation events at St. John's Newfoundland, 1979-2005. Weather and Forecasting, 24(3), 667-689.
• Roberge, A., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. H. (2009). Analysis of intense poleward water vapor transports into high latitudes of western North America. Weather and Forecasting, 24(6), 1732-1747.
• Atallah, E., Bosart, L. F., & Aiyyer, A. R. (2007). Precipitation distribution associated with landfalling tropical cyclones over the eastern United States. Monthly Weather Review, 135(6), 2185-2206.
• McTaggart-Cowan, R. .., Bosart, L. F., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. H. (2007). Hurricane Katrina (2005). Part I: Complex life cycle of an intense tropical cyclone. Monthly Weather Review, 135(12), 3905-3926.
• McTaggart-Cowan, R. .., Atallah, E. H., Gyakum, J. R., & Bosart, L. F. (2006). Hurricane Juan (2003). Part I: A diagnostic and compositing life cycle study. Monthly Weather Review, 134(7), 1725-1747.
• McTaggart-Cowan, R. .., Bosart, L. F., Davis, C. A., Atallah, E. H., Gyakum, J. R., & Emanuel, K. A. (2006). Analysis of Hurricane Catarina (2004). Monthly Weather Review, 134(11), 3029-3053.
• McTaggart-Cowan, R. .., Bosart, L. F., Gyakum, J. R., & Atallah, E. H. (2006). Hurricane Juan (2003). Part II: Forecasting and numerical simulation. Monthly Weather Review, 134(7), 1748-1771.
• Atallah, E. H., & Bosart, L. F. (2004). An evaluation of the precipitation distribution in landfalling tropical cyclones. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 2601-2602.
• Galarneau Jr., ,., Bosart, L. F., Aiyyer, A. R., & Atallah, E. H. (2004). Global climatology of 1000-500 HPA thickness highs and lows. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 2195-2199.
• Atallah, E. H., & Bosart, L. F. (2003). The extratropical transition and precipitation distribution of hurricane Floyd (1999). Monthly Weather Review, 131(6), 1063-1081.
• Bals-Elsholz, T. M., Atallah, E. H., Bosart, L. F., Wasula, T. A., Cempa, M. J., & Lupo, A. R. (2001). The wintertime southern hemisphere split jet: Structure, variability, and evolution. Journal of Climate, 14(21), 4191-4215.