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contributor authorTremblay, André
contributor authorGlazer, Anna
contributor authorGarand, Louis
date accessioned2017-06-09T16:14:02Z
date available2017-06-09T16:14:02Z
date copyright2001/12/01
date issued2001
identifier issn0027-0644
identifier otherams-63830.pdf
identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4204876
description abstractTo improve cloud and precipitation forecasts in the Canadian numerical weather prediction system, three cloud schemes with various degrees of complexity are evaluated. Several winter cases are simulated and mesoscale forecasts are compared with satellite, radiosonde, and surface observations. In particular, the distribution of cloud-top pressure is studied in detail using Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-8 (GOES-8) data. The three-dimensional structure of temperature and moisture is compared with upper-air data and forecasts of surface precipitation are scored against synoptic observations. This study demonstrates that the operational Canadian cloud scheme has problems that can be partially addressed by the inclusion of more realistic cloud microphysics in the forecast system.
publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
titleComparison of Three Cloud Schemes in Winter Storm Forecasts
typeJournal Paper
journal volume129
journal issue12
journal titleMonthly Weather Review
identifier doi10.1175/1520-0493(2001)129<2923:COTCSI>2.0.CO;2
journal fristpage2923
journal lastpage2938
treeMonthly Weather Review:;2001:;volume( 129 ):;issue: 012
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