Scientists use high-resolution models to study how the jagged terrain of the Earth's mountains influences precipitation.
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Improved Models of Wind Flow over Mountains
A new approach for representing areas of low-lying mountains improves the simulation of atmospheric flow over gentle topography without increasing computational requirements.
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Illuminating the Controls of Convection
Researchers compare observations and models of air circulation over the tropics to determine if simulations capture how the environment shapes convection.
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Aerosols Make Cumulus Clouds Brighter but Shorter Lived
Computer simulations show that although adding aerosol particles to clouds can make them more reflective, the cooling effect from clouds is largely counterbalanced by a reduction in overall cloud cover.
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Wind Shear Measures Help Predict Tropical Cyclones
New experiments explore how wind shear impacts tropical storm dynamics and may hold clues for better prediction.
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How Climate Change Impacts Clouds' Ability to Cool Earth
Understanding the small-scale processes underlying mixed-phase clouds' response to climate change will help scientists strengthen climate models.
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What Triggers Intraseasonal Oscillations in the Indian Ocean?
A new modeling study suggests that the triggering of the Madden-Julian Oscillation is dominated by interactions with preceding events.
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Model of Solar Cycle's Impact on Climate Gets Upgrade
A new model of how the Sun's 11-year cycle affects climate leads to slight changes in model results on atmospheric chemistry, but temperature and wind results are consistent with the previous model.
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Forecast Versus Reality: High-Resolution Weather Prediction
Researchers test the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model with real-life observational data to evaluate forecast accuracy.
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New Insights into the Complicated World of Tropical Convection
New study identifies key variables that move solar heat from the ocean to the troposphere in the tropics.