Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology: Recent submissions
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The Impact of Recent Heat Waves on Human Health in California
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)his study examines the health impacts of recent heat waves statewide and for six subregions of California: the north and south coasts, the Central Valley, the Mojave Desert, southern deserts, and northern forests. By using ... -
Evaluation of Lagrangian Particle Dispersion Models with Measurements from Controlled Tracer Releases
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)hree widely used Lagrangian particle dispersion models (LPDMs)?the Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT), Stochastic Time-Inverted Lagrangian Transport (STILT), and Flexible Particle (FLEXPART) ... -
Numerical Simulations of Outdoor Heat Stress Index and Heat Disorder Risk in the 23 Wards of Tokyo
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)n this study, the summertime outdoor heat stress hazard and heat disorder risks (HDR) were simulated numerically using a mesoscale meteorological model combined with an urban canopy model and a building energy model. Model ... -
Multiscale Simulation of a Prescribed Fire Event in the New Jersey Pine Barrens Using ARPS-CANOPY
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)moke prediction products are one of the tools used by land management personnel for decision making regarding prescribed fires. This study documents the application to a prescribed fire of a smoke prediction system that ... -
Evaluating Winter Orographic Cloud Seeding: Design of the Wyoming Weather Modification Pilot Project (WWMPP)
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)n overview of the Wyoming Weather Modification Pilot Project (WWMPP) is presented. This project, funded by the State of Wyoming, is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of cloud seeding with silver iodide in the Medicine ... -
Information Content and Uncertainties in Thermodynamic Profiles and Liquid Cloud Properties Retrieved from the Ground-Based Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer (AERI)
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)he Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer (AERI) observes spectrally resolved downwelling radiance emitted by the atmosphere in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Profiles of temperature and water ... -
Diurnal Variations of Albedo Retrieved from Earth Radiation Budget Experiment Measurements
(American Meteorological Society, 2014)ive years of measurements from the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) have been analyzed to define the diurnal cycle of albedo from 55°N to 55°S. The ERBS precesses through all local times every 72 days so as to provide ... -
Monthly Temperature Observations for Uganda
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)he International Surface Temperature Initiative is a worldwide effort to locate weather observations, digitize them for public access, and attach provenance to them. As part of that effort, this study sought documents of ... -
A Variational Method for Estimating Surface Fluxes with Mass Conservation Constraint
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)n the basis of the similarity theory of the atmospheric surface layer and the mass conservation principle, a new scheme using a variational method is developed to estimate the surface momentum and sensible and latent heat ... -
Backscatter Differential Phase—Estimation and Variability
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)n the basis of simulations and observations made with polarimetric radars operating at X, C, and S bands, the backscatter differential phase δ has been explored; δ has been identified as an important polarimetric variable ... -
A Crop Model and Fuzzy Rule Based Approach for Optimizing Maize Planting Dates in Burkina Faso, West Africa
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)n sub-Saharan Africa, with its high rainfall variability and limited irrigation options, the crop planting date is a crucial tactical decision for farmers and therefore a major concern in agricultural decision making. To ... -
Analysis and Characterization of Probability Distribution and Small-Scale Spatial Variability of Rainfall in Singapore Using a Dense Gauge Network
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)ourly rainfall measurements from a network of 49 rain gauges on the tropical island of Singapore are analyzed to characterize variability of rainfall for temporal and spatial scales ranging from 1 to 24 h and from 1 to 45 ... -
A Regression Model for Smoke Plume Rise of Prescribed Fires Using Meteorological Conditions
(American Meteorological Society, 2014)moke plume rise is an important factor for smoke transport and air quality impact modeling. This study provides a practical tool for estimating plume rise of prescribed fires. A regression model was developed on the basis ... -
Ground-Based Remote Sensing of the ABL Structure in Moscow and Its Use to Estimate Pollutant Surface Emission Rates
(American Meteorological Society, 2014)urrently used methods to estimate surface pollutant emissions require a set of specific air-sampling surveys. Data from a network of ground-based sodars and a network of air-quality stations in Moscow, Russia, are used to ... -
Zonal Gradients in the Lower Atmosphere and Upper Ocean across the Windward Antilles during Midsummer 2012
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)his observational study examines zonal gradients in the lower atmosphere and upper ocean across the windward Antilles during midsummer 2012. While earlier work reported on meridional confluence, here the focus is on the ... -
Cloud Microphysical Properties Retrieved from Downwelling Infrared Radiance Measurements Made at Eureka, Nunavut, Canada (2006–09)
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)he radiative properties of clouds are related to cloud microphysical and optical properties, including water path, optical depth, particle size, and thermodynamic phase. Ground-based observations from remote sensors provide ... -
Comparison of PARASOL Observations with Polarized Reflectances Simulated Using Different Ice Habit Mixtures
(American Meteorological Society, 2012)nsufficient knowledge of the habit distribution and the degree of surface roughness of ice crystals within ice clouds is a source of uncertainty in the forward light scattering and radiative transfer simulations of ice ... -
Comments on “Characterization of Aircraft Icing Environments with Supercooled Large Drops for Application to Commercial Aircraft Certification”
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A Radar Analysis of Urban Snowfall Modification in Minneapolis–St. Paul
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)better understanding of urban snowfall climatology will help to mitigate winter weather hazards in highly populated cities, such as Minneapolis?St. Paul, Minnesota. Winter road maintenance accounts for roughly 25% of ... -
History of Pacific Northwest Heat Waves: Synoptic Pattern and Trends
(American Meteorological Society, 2013)historical record of Pacific Northwest (defined here as west of the Cascade Mountains in Washington and Oregon) heat waves is identified using the U.S. Historical Climate Network, version 2, daily data (1901?2009). Both ...