Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology: Recent submissions
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Variational Bias Correction of GNSS ZTD in the HARMONIE Modeling System
(American Meteorological Society, 2016)o fill the gap in the observation system for humidity, the HIRLAM?ALADIN Research on Mesoscale Operational NWP in Euromed (HARMONIE) limited-area high-resolution kilometer-scale model has been prepared for assimilation of ... -
Multiple-Scattering-Induced “Ghost Echoes” in GPM DPR Observations of a Tornadic Supercell
(American Meteorological Society, 2016)vidence of multiple-scattering-induced pulse stretching for the signal of both frequencies of the Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) on the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission Core Observatory satellite ... -
Automated Detection of Polarimetric Tornadic Debris Signatures Using a Hydrometeor Classification Algorithm
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)lthough radial velocity data from Doppler radars can partially resolve some tornadoes, particularly large tornadoes near the radar, most tornadoes are not explicitly resolved by radar owing to inadequate spatiotemporal ... -
Evaluating the Sensitivity of Agricultural Model Performance to Different Climate Inputs
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)rojections of future food production necessarily rely on models, which must themselves be validated through historical assessments comparing modeled and observed yields. Reliable historical validation requires both accurate ... -
A Deeper Analysis of Center-Finding Techniques for Tropical Cyclones in Mesoscale Models. Part I: Low-Wavenumber Analysis
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)deeper analysis of possible errors and inconsistencies in the analysis of vortex asymmetries owing to the placement of centers of tropical cyclones (TCs) in mesoscale models is presented. Previous works have established ... -
Raindrop Size Distribution in a Midlatitude Continental Squall Line Measured by Thies Optical Disdrometers over East China
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)isdrometer data measured by ground-based optical disdrometers during a midlatitude continental squall line event on 18 August 2012 in Shandong Province, eastern China, are analyzed to study characteristics of raindrop size ... -
The Microwave Radiative Properties of Falling Snow Derived from Nonspherical Ice Particle Models. Part II: Initial Testing Using Radar, Radiometer and In Situ Observations
(American Meteorological Society, 2016)n this study, two different particle models describing the structure and electromagnetic properties of snow are developed and evaluated for potential use in satellite combined radar?radiometer precipitation estimation ... -
The Microwave Radiative Properties of Falling Snow Derived from Nonspherical Ice Particle Models. Part I: An Extensive Database of Simulated Pristine Crystals and Aggregate Particles, and Their Scattering Properties
(American Meteorological Society, 2016)3D growth model is used to simulate pristine ice crystals, which are aggregated using a collection algorithm to create larger, multicrystal particles. The simulated crystals and aggregates have mass-versus-size and fractal ... -
Biological and Environmental Controls on Evaporative Fractions at AmeriFlux Sites
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)nowledge of the evaporative fraction (EF: the ratio of latent heat flux to the sum of sensible and latent heat fluxes) and its controls is particularly important for accurate estimates of water flux, heat exchange, and ... -
A Case Study of Radar Observations and WRF LES Simulations of the Impact of Ground-Based Glaciogenic Seeding on Orographic Clouds and Precipitation. Part II: AgI Dispersion and Seeding Signals Simulated by WRF
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)everal Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model simulations of natural and seeded clouds have been conducted in non-LES and LES (large-eddy simulation) modes to investigate the seeding impact on wintertime orographic ... -
Vertical Profiles of Radar Reflectivity Factor in Intense Convective Clouds in the Tropics
(American Meteorological Society, 2016)his study is based on the analysis of 10 years of data for radar reflectivity factor Ze as derived from the TRMM Precipitation Radar (PR) measurements. The vertical structure of active convective clouds at the PR pixel ... -
Genesis of Hurricane Julia (2010) within an African Easterly Wave: Sensitivity to Ice Microphysics
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)hile much attention has been given to investigating the dynamics of tropical cyclogenesis (TCG), little work explores the thermodynamical evolution and related cloud microphysical processes occurring during TCG. This study ... -
Categorizing the Meteorological Origins of Critical Ramp Events in Collective Photovoltaic Array Output
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)hotovoltaic (PV) solar power use is increasing globally. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has legislated a renewable energy target of 90% by 2020; to reach this target, use of distributed PV solar arrays is expected ... -
Assessing the Skill and Value of Seasonal Thermal Stress Forecasts for Coral Bleaching Risk in the Western Pacific
(American Meteorological Society, 2016)ver the last 30 years, coral reefs around the world have been under considerable stress because of increasing anthropogenic pressures, overfishing, pollution, and climate change. A primary stress factor is anomalously warm ... -
Barrier Wind Formation in the Upper Green River Basin of Sublette County, Wyoming, and Its Relationship to Elevated Ozone Distributions in Winter
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)eteorological factors affect the concentrations and distributions of pollutants during episodes of degraded air quality. Over the last 10 years, the upper Green River basin (UGRB) of Sublette County, Wyoming, has experienced ... -
Skillful Seasonal Forecasts of Winter Disruption to the U.K. Transport System
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)he impacts of winter weather on transport networks have been highlighted by various high-profile disruptions to road, rail, and air transport in the United Kingdom during recent winters. Recent advances in the predictability ... -
The Impact of the Temperature Inversion Breakup on the Exchange of Heat and Mass in an Idealized Valley: Sensitivity to the Radiative Forcing
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)he breakup of a nocturnal temperature inversion during daytime is studied in an idealized valley by means of high-resolution numerical simulations. Vertical fluxes of heat and mass are strongly reduced as long as an inversion ... -
Convective Instability Underneath Midlevel Clouds: Comparisons between Numerical Simulations and VHF Radar Observations
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)eep turbulent layers can sometimes be observed on the underside of clouds that extend above upper-level frontal zones. In a recent study based on 3D numerical simulations with idealized initial conditions, it was found ... -
Nearest Neighbor–Genetic Algorithm for Downscaling of Climate Change Data from GCMs
(American Meteorological Society, 2015)he spatial and temporal resolution of readily available climate change projections from general circulation models (GCM) has limited applicability. Consequently, several downscaling methods have been developed. These methods ... -
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Rainfall in the Alps–Mediterranean Euroregion
(American Meteorological Society, 2016)his study describes the main patterns of rainfall distribution in the Alps?Mediterranean ?Euroregion? using a ground radar and characterizes the associated processes using model output. The radar dataset spans 2009?12 with ...