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How Good Data Can Lead to a Poor Model Analysis

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Introduction

Why? Clues in conventional data

First guess, analysis, and radiosonde soundings

What else is influencing the analysis?

Good data pulled analysis away from raob report

Sampling limits detection of mesoscale features

How representative is an observation?

Assumed length scales prevent inclusion of mesoscale features

Summary


Background: Understanding Data Assimilation