A Cumulus Parameterization Workshop

Abstract

A workshop on cumulus parameterization took place at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on 3?5 December 2001. The major objectives of this workshop were: 1) to review the problem of representation of moist processes in large-scale models (i.e., mesoscale models, numerical weather prediction models, and atmospheric general circulation models); 2) to review the state of the art in cumulus parameterization schemes; and 3) to discuss the need for future research and applications. There were a total of 31 presentations and about 100 participants from the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and South Korea. The specific presentations and discussions during the workshop are summarized in this paper.