A review on regional convection‐permitting climate modeling: Demonstrations, prospects, and challenges
Regional climate modeling using convection‐permitting models (CPMs; horizontal grid
spacing< 4 km) emerges as a promising framework to provide more reliable climate …
spacing< 4 km) emerges as a promising framework to provide more reliable climate …
Representation of microphysical processes in cloud‐resolving models: Spectral (bin) microphysics versus bulk parameterization
AP Khain, KD Beheng, A Heymsfield… - Reviews of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Most atmospheric motions of different spatial scales and precipitation are closely related to
phase transitions in clouds. The continuously increasing resolution of large‐scale and …
phase transitions in clouds. The continuously increasing resolution of large‐scale and …
Evaluation of cloud‐resolving and limited area model intercomparison simulations using TWP‐ICE observations: 1. Deep convective updraft properties
Ten 3‐D cloud‐resolving model simulations and four 3‐D limited area model simulations of
an intense mesoscale convective system observed on 23–24 January 2006 during the …
an intense mesoscale convective system observed on 23–24 January 2006 during the …
Comparison of two-moment bulk microphysics schemes in idealized supercell thunderstorm simulations
H Morrison, J Milbrandt - Monthly Weather Review, 2011 - journals.ametsoc.org
Idealized three-dimensional supercell simulations were performed using the two-moment
bulk microphysics schemes of Morrison and Milbrandt––Yau in the Weather Research and …
bulk microphysics schemes of Morrison and Milbrandt––Yau in the Weather Research and …
Characteristics of deep tropical and subtropical convection from nadir-viewing high-altitude airborne Doppler radar
GM Heymsfield, L Tian, AJ Heymsfield… - Journal of the …, 2010 - journals.ametsoc.org
This paper presents observations of deep convection characteristics in the tropics and
subtropics that have been classified into four categories: tropical cyclone, oceanic, land, and …
subtropics that have been classified into four categories: tropical cyclone, oceanic, land, and …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of the subcloud layer on the development of a deep convective ensemble
The rapid transition from shallow to deep convection is investigated using large-eddy
simulations. The role of cold pools, which occur due to the evaporation of rainfall, is explored …
simulations. The role of cold pools, which occur due to the evaporation of rainfall, is explored …
High‐resolution NU‐WRF simulations of a deep convective‐precipitation system during MC3E: Further improvements and comparisons between Goddard …
WK Tao, D Wu, S Lang, JD Chern… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The Goddard microphysics was recently improved by adding a fourth ice class (frozen
drops/hail). This new 4ICE scheme was developed and tested in the Goddard Cumulus …
drops/hail). This new 4ICE scheme was developed and tested in the Goddard Cumulus …
The impact of microphysical schemes on hurricane intensity and track
During the past decade, both research and operational numerical weather prediction
models [eg the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF)] have started using more …
models [eg the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF)] have started using more …
Properties of deep convection in tropical continental, monsoon, and oceanic rainfall regimes
W Xu, EJ Zipser - Geophysical Research Letters, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This study compares vertical structures and properties of deep convection for continental,
monsoonal, and oceanic rainfall regimes based on 13‐yr TRMM measurements. There is …
monsoonal, and oceanic rainfall regimes based on 13‐yr TRMM measurements. There is …
Integrated modeling of aerosol, cloud, precipitation and land processes at satellite-resolved scales
CD Peters-Lidard, EM Kemp, T Matsui… - … Modelling & Software, 2015 - Elsevier
With support from NASA's Modeling and Analysis Program, we have recently developed the
NASA Unified-Weather Research and Forecasting model (NU-WRF). NU-WRF is an …
NASA Unified-Weather Research and Forecasting model (NU-WRF). NU-WRF is an …