Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Archives - Page 15 of 19

Researchers test climate model resolution with a decade of precipitation data

New Supercomputers Allow Climate Models to Capture Convection

by Sarah Stanley 2 June 201713 October 2021

Scientists evaluate the latest version of a fine-scale climate model by simulating a decade of precipitation patterns across Europe.

Researchers improve long-term data sets to better model how black carbon impacts Arctic climate.

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Black Carbon Measurements in the Arctic Get an Upgrade

by Sarah Stanley 3 May 2017

Long-term data of higher accuracy could help improve global climate models and reveal trends in black carbon’s influence on Arctic climate.

Aerosol concentrations in different regions of eastern China are impacted differently by El Niña.

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La Niña Subtype May Have a Big Impact on Aerosols in China

by Sarah Stanley 19 April 201713 February 2023

During a newly identified "flavor" of La Niña called La Niña Modoki, aerosol concentrations over different regions of eastern China may depend heavily on the strength of the event.

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Better Estimates of Clouds' Climate Effects Are on the Horizon

by Sarah Stanley 14 April 201729 March 2023

A recent update to an algorithm for processing satellite data could improve understanding of the variable climate effects of clouds composed of different amounts of ice and liquid.

Photos of clouds taken from the ground can offer details that satellites miss.

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Looking Up: Taking Photos May Improve Climate Models

by E. Underwood 4 April 201726 October 2021

Snapshots of clouds taken from the ground reveal orders of magnitude more detail than satellites.

Researchers integrate multiple data sources to better understand how aerosols might impact global climate.

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Satellite Data Reveal Effects of Aerosols in Earth's Atmosphere

by Sarah Stanley 24 March 201713 February 2023

Combining data from multiple sources could aid in predicting the tiny atmospheric particles' effects on global warming.

New evidence suggests icy clouds increase the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth.

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Clouds Don't Reflect as Much Sunlight as Previously Thought

by E. Underwood 26 January 20173 February 2022

Icy clouds may actually increase, not decrease, the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth.

Researchers analyze the small physical processes in Typhoon Matmo

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Reading Raindrops: Microphysics in Typhoon Matmo

by L. Crane 9 December 20163 February 2022

Quantitative predictions about tropical storms require an understanding of even their smallest physical processes. A new study observes unusual microphysics in 2014's Typhoon Matmo.