On the experience of use of the regional numerical weather forecast models for Ukraine in UkrNIGMI.

Authors: Tymofeyev V.E.

Year: 2012

Issue: 11

Pages: 109-118

Abstract

Prognostic abilities of the different versions of WRF models, including non-hydrostatic (NMM) are compared. Models’ biases of the main meteorological variables in the short-term forecasts are defined, Individual case studies are analyzed. Optimal use of prognostic information to improve the quality of forecasts are shown.

Tags: parameterization schemes; pressure gradient; regional model; short-range forecast; temperature forecast

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