Evaluation of WRF Cloud Microphysics Schemes Using Radar Observations

Cloud Microphysics Retrieval Using S-Band Dual-Polarization Radar Measurements

The recent deployment of multiparameter, polarimetric radars provides the impetus for development of microphysical retrievals. The primary objective of this paper is to describe a particle classification technique that makes use of polarimetric radar observations. The particle classification technique is computationally simple enough to be implemented for real-time research and operational fiel...

1 the Rams Cloud Microphysics Parameterization in Wrf : Current Status

Impacts of a-priori databases using six WRF microphysics schemes on passive microwave rainfall retrievals

Physically based rainfall retrievals from passive microwave sensors often make use of cloud-resolving models (CRMs) to build a priori databases of potential rain structures. EachCRM, however, has its own cloud microphysics assumptions. Hence, approximated microphysics may cause uncertainties in the a priori information resulting in inaccurate rainfall estimates. This study first builds a priori...

Aerosol effects on cloud dynamics , microphysics and precipitation : numerical simulations with WRF with spectral ( bin ) microphysics

P2B.10 Comparison and validation of WRF-ARW cloud microphysics schemes during C3VP/CLEX-10 field experiment

Better understanding of the vertical structures of clouds in the atmosphere is essential for more accurate radar, lidar, satellite retrievals, climate/weather numerical modeling, and even aviation safety issues regarding icing conditions (Fleishauer et al., 2002). However, an accurate estimate of liquid and ice phase hydrometeors in the clouds is still very challenging, and our limited knowledg...