Testing a cumulus parametrization with a cumulus ensemble model in weak-temperature-gradient mode

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 133, Issue 626 A, 2007, Pages 1073-1085

  Raymond, D J ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cumulus ensemble model; Cumulus parametrization

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; CLOUDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MOISTURE; RAIN; THERMAL GRADIENTS; WIND;

CUMULUS; RAINFALL RATE; WIND SPEED;

METEOROLOGY;

CALIBRATION; COOLING; CUMULUS; ENSEMBLE FORECASTING; HEATING; LATENT HEAT FLUX; PARAMETERIZATION; TEMPERATURE GRADIENT; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; VELOCITY PROFILE;

EID: 34548230577     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/qj.80     Document Type: Article

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