The impact of cloud microphysics on the surface solar radiation

Hsin Mu Lin; Brad Ferrier; Yu Tai Hou; Eric Rogers; Kenneth E. Mitchell; Michael Ek; Jesse Meng

The impact of cloud microphysics on the surface solar radiation

Hsin Mu Lin, Brad Ferrier, Yu Tai Hou, Eric Rogers, Kenneth E. Mitchell, Michael Ek, Jesse Meng

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Abstract

Recent efforts to improve the solar radiation parameterization in the Eta model at EMC were described. The cloud optical properties were calculated to be internally consistent with the microphysical characteristics of cloud water and cloud ice, assumed in the Eta's grid-scale microphysical scheme. The new solar radiation was currently being evaluated in real-time 32-km parallel runs. The new radiation has resulted in improved 2-m temperature forecasts over the Western US, both in terms of the afternoon maxima and early-morning minima.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2689-2694
Number of pages	6
Journal	Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
State	Published - 2004
Event	Combined Preprints: 84th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting - Seattle, WA., United States Duration: Jan 11 2004 → Jan 15 2004

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The impact of cloud microphysics on the surface solar radiation

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