Convection-allowing Models (CAMs): Winter Applications
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- Languages: English
- Publish Date: 2019-04-26
- Last Updated On: 2019-04-24
- Skill Level: 2
- Completion Time: .50 - .75 h
- Includes Audio: no
- Required Plugins: none
- Topics:
Mesoscale Meteorology, Numerical Modeling (NWP), Winter Weather -
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- List which NWP models allow convection.
- Explain why we need convection-allowing models (CAMs) at high resolution.
- List and describe winter weather weather phenomena that benefit from CAM forecasts.
- Compare guidance from CAMs to observations to identify advantages and limitations of CAM output for winter weather guidance.
- Use radar, surface, and satellite observations to validate and/or adjust CAM guidance.
- Use CAM products to determine possible impacts from winter weather (including precipitation type, precipitation amount, and blizzard conditions).
- Update existing forecasts using guidance from CAMs.
