Parameterization Schemes

Keys to Understanding Numerical Weather Prediction Models

David J. Stensrud

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2009
• Print ISBN:
  9780521126762
• eBook ISBN:
  9781107453258
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Meteorology & Climatology

Numerical weather prediction models play an increasingly important role in meteorology, both in short- and medium-range forecasting and global climate change studies. The most important components of any numerical weather prediction model are the subgrid-scale parameterization schemes, and the analysis and understanding of these schemes is a key aspect of numerical weather prediction. This book provides in-depth explorations of the most commonly used types of parameterization schemes that influence both short-range weather forecasts and global climate models. Several parameterizations are summarised and compared, followed by a discussion of their limitations. Review questions at the end of each chapter enable readers to monitor their understanding of the topics covered, and solutions are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521865401. This will be an essential reference for academic researchers, meteorologists, weather forecasters, and graduate students interested in numerical weather prediction and its use in weather forecasting.

Table of contents

• Cover
• PARAMETERIZATION SCHEMES: KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION MODELS
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• List of principal symbols and abbreviations
• 1 Why study parameterization schemes?
• 2 Land surface–atmosphere parameterizations
• 3 Soil–vegetation–atmosphere parameterizations
• 4 Water–atmosphere parameterizations
• 5 Planetary boundary layer and turbulence parameterizations
• 6 Convective parameterizations
• 7 Microphysics parameterizations
• 8 Radiation parameterizations
• 9 Cloud cover and cloudy-sky radiation parameterizations
• 10 Orographic drag parameterizations
• 11 Thoughts on the future
• References
• Index