Model Fundamentals - version 2
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2009-11-05
Skill Level: 1
Completion Time: .50 - .75 h
Topics:
Numerical Modeling (NWP)
(407 ratings)Model Fundamentals, part of the Numerical Weather Prediction Professional Development Series and the "NWP Training Series: Effective Use of NWP in the Forecast Process", describes the components of an NWP model and how they fit into the forecast development process. It also ... Read more »
Impact of Model Structure and Dynamics - version 2
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2009-11-24
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 2.00 - 3.00 h
Topics:
Numerical Modeling (NWP)
(110 ratings)Impact of Model Structure & Dynamics, part of the "NWP Training Series: Effective Use of NWP in the Forecast Process", explains how a model forecast, and thus interpretation of that forecast, is affected by the basic design of the model. Topics include how meteorological ... Read more »
How Models Produce Precipitation and Clouds - version 2
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2009-11-10
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 1.00 - 1.25 h
Topics:
Numerical Modeling (NWP)
(137 ratings)This module, part of the "NWP Training Series: Effective Use of NWP in the Forecast Process", explores how NWP models handle both grid-scale microphysical (precipitation) and convective processes through parameterizations and/or explicit methods, with an emphasis on how ... Read more »
Influence of Model Physics on NWP Forecasts - version 2
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2009-11-17
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 1.25 - 1.50 h
Topics:
Numerical Modeling (NWP)
(94 ratings)This module, part of the "NWP Training Series: Effective Use of NWP in the Forecast Process", describes model parameterizations of surface, PBL, and free atmospheric processes, such as surface snow processes, soil thermal and moisture processes, surface vegetation effects ... Read more »
Intelligent Use of Model-Derived Products - version 2
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Publish Date: 2009-11-10
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 1.00 - 1.25 h
Topics:
Numerical Modeling (NWP)
(57 ratings)This module, part of the "NWP Training Series: Effective Use of NWP in the Forecast Process", discusses three aspects of forecast guidance developed from raw NWP model data: Post-processing Statistical guidance Model assessment tools Post-processing methods, ... Read more »
Understanding Assimilation Systems: How Models Create Their Initial Conditions - version 2
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Publish Date: 2009-11-24
Skill Level: 2
Completion Time: 2.00 - 3.00 h
Topics:
Numerical Modeling (NWP)
(91 ratings)Understanding Assimilation Systems: How Models Create Their Initial Conditions, is part of the "NWP Training Series: Effective Use of NWP in the Forecast Process." This module explains the data assimilation process, including the role of the model itself as well as the ... Read more »
