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This study addresses these gaps by investigating cloud properties and precipitation patterns utilizing the Fengyun-4 Satellite Quantitative Precipitation Estimation Product (FY4A-QPE) and ERA5 datasets. We specifically focus on Lanzhou, a pivotal city within the LP, and Xining, which epitomizes the HV. Our findings reveal that diurnal variations in precipitation are significantly less pronounced in the eastern regions compared to northeastern TP. This discrepancy is attributed to marked diurnal fluctuations in convective available potential energy (CAPE) and wind shear between 200 and 500 hPa. While both cities share similar wind shear patterns and moisture transport directions, Xining benefits from enhanced snowmelt and effective water retention in surrounding mountains, resulting in higher precipitation levels. Conversely, Lanzhou suffers from moisture deficits, with dry, hot winds exacerbating the situation. Notably, precipitation in Xining is strongly correlated with CAPE, influenced by diurnal variability, and intensified by valley and lake\u2013land breezes, which drive afternoon convection. In contrast, Lanzhou\u2019s precipitation exhibits a weak relationship with CAPE, as even elevated values fail to generate significant cloud formation due to insufficient moisture. The ongoing trends of warming and humidification may lead to improved precipitation patterns, especially in the HV, with potential ecological benefits. However, concentrated rainfall during summer afternoons and midnights raises concerns regarding extreme weather events, highlighting the susceptibility of the HV to geological hazards. This research underscores the need to further explore the uncertainties inherent in precipitation dynamics in these regions.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs16214059","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,31]],"date-time":"2024-10-31T09:57:36Z","timestamp":1730368656000},"page":"4059","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Diurnal Cycles of Cloud Properties and Precipitation Patterns over the Northeastern Tibetan Plateau During Summer"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1166-004X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Bangjun","family":"Cao","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Qinghai Institute of Technology, Xining 810016, China"}]},{"given":"Xianyu","family":"Yang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Atmospheric Science, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3791-1727","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yaqiong","family":"Lu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1146-3628","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jun","family":"Wen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Atmospheric Science, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China"}]},{"given":"Shixin","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Qinghai Institute of Technology, Xining 810016, China"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,31]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"L20815","DOI":"10.1029\/2008GL035867","article-title":"World water tower: An atmospheric perspective","volume":"35","author":"Xu","year":"2008","journal-title":"Geophys. 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