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Title:

An Implementation Plan for Cool Season Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting

Abstract:

This document presents a detailed summary of the findings and recommendations of a workshop convened in February 2004 to develop an implementation plan for improvement of cool season quantitative precipitation forecasting (QPF). To improve 0-48 hr cool season QPF, workshop participants concluded that greater understanding is needed in five key areas: 1) 4D mesoscale structure and dynamics of weather systems, particularly above the boundary layer; 2) the structure and mesoscale dynamics of the rain-freezing rain-snow transition region; 3) regional mesoscale boundary layer forcing, particularly orographic and lake effects; 4) moisture sources and transport into winter systems; and 5) the predictability of cool season precipitation in all of its forms.

Source(s):

United States Weather Research Program

https://opensky.ucar.edu/islandora/object/technotes%3A480/datastream/PDF/view

Date: 2004

Author:

Rauber, et al

Keywords:


Climate/Season

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