PPT-Investigating Mesoscale Precipitation

Banding in Two East Coast Snowstorms Adam Frumkin Outline Motivation Introduction and Background ObjectivesMethods Introduction to the Two Cases Results Conclusions Motivation Snowfall rates in mesoscale snowbands can exceed 4inh. Crystal K Williams. Department of Geography-Geology. Illinois State University. Outline. Introduction/Background. Mesoscale Convective Systems. Squall Lines. Precipitation. Conclusions. Introduction. mesoscale gravity waves. This . ppt. summarizes the slides in the textbook. The theory is covered in class.. Note: this . ppt. does not include section 6.6 Bores.. Iowa gravity . wave time lapse movie. Convective Systems . 2. Weather Systems – Fall 2015. Outline:. . Bow Echoes, . Derechos. and . Mesoscale. Convective Vortices. Previously …. We looked at the effects that cold pools and vertical wind shear can have on the tilt, intensity, and structure of squall lines. Mesoscale energy sources. Gage and . Nastrom. (1985). [shifted x10 to right]. Note two spectral extremes:. (a) A maximum at about 2000 km. (b) A minimum at about 500 km. 1. 100. 10. 1000. wavelength [km]. http://www.ucar.edu/communications/factsheets/Tornadoes.html. Packet#1. What is meant by “Mesoscale Meteorology”?. ATMS 316- Mesoscale Meteorology. http://www.ucar.edu/communications/factsheets/Tornadoes.html. Robert A. Houze, Jr.. University of Washington. with: K. L. Rasmussen, M. D. Zuluaga, and S. R. Brodzik. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria 17 April 2015 . The TRMM Satellite. mesoscale. structure and cloudiness transitions. Robert Wood,. . University of Washington. with help and data from Louise Leahy (UW), Matt . Lebsock. (JPL), Irina . Sandu. (ECMWF). Photo: . Mingxi. Dan Bikos, Edward Szoke, Steven Miller, Stanley Kidder, Christian Kummerow,. . Cindy Combs,. Scott Longmore. . *. Paula Brown. Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA). *. Department of Atmospheric Science. Robert A. Houze, Jr.. University of Washington. with: K. L. Rasmussen, M. D. Zuluaga, and S. R. Brodzik. Presented at:. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 18 December 2015 . The TRMM Satellite. 1997-2014. Opportunities for . Mesoscale. Science. 1. science.energy.gov/. bes. /news-and-resources/reports/basic-research-needs/. John Sarrao. George Crabtree. Co-chairs. BESAC subcommittee . on . Mesoscale. Science. Artificial rain making.. Process of Precipitation:. Precipitation is caused by condensation of water . vapours. of the air mass. . The ascending air mass with sufficient amount of water . vapours. becomes saturated due to adiabatic cooling. Condensation of water . Dr. Andrew Martin. 1. , Dr. Allison Michaelis. 2. Also Collaborating: Dr. F. Martin Ralph. 2. , Dr. Paul Loikith. 1. . Funded by: USACE FIRO @ Lake Mendocino Project. 1. Department of Geography, Portland State University; . Intercomparison. of state-of-the-art . models. Bjarke Tobias Olsen (. btol@dtu.dk. ). Andrea . N. Hahmann. Anna Maria . Sempreviva. Jake Badger. Hans E. Jørgensen. Introduction. Objective. Question. Warren R. Snyder. Science & Operations Officer. WFO, Albany, New York. CSTAR – 10 years of Collaboration. Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) program. Established by the Office of Meteorology* to bring...