Validation of Operational and Research Models
Personnel: K. Cook, B. McDonald, B. White. Supervision by J.
Steenburgh, J. Horel, and J. Paegle respectively
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Evaluate forecast skill of operational and research mesoscale models in regions
of complex terrain.
Eta model at all available resolutions (48, 29, and 10 km), MM5, ULAM
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Focus on validation of precipitation and 3-D circulation
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On-line information:
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www.met.utah.edu/jimsteen/mm5_val/mm5_validation_page.html
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www.met.utah.edu/jimsteen/meso_val/meso_validation_page.html
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Eta Evaluation
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www.met.utah.edu/jpaegle/validation
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References
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McDonald, B. E., J. D. Horel, W. J. Steenburgh, and C. J. Stiff, 1998:
Observations and simulations of three downslope wind events over the northern Wasatch mountains.
16th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting. Phoenix, AZ
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McDonald, B. E., and J. D. Horel, 1998:
Evaluation of precipitation forecasts from the NCEP's Nested Eta Model.
16th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting. Phoenix, AZ
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White, B. G., 1997: Short-term forecast validation of six
models for winter 1996. University of Utah M.S. Thesis. 99 pp.
- White, B. G., W. J. Steenburgh, J. Paegle, J. D. Horel, R. T. Swanson,
and J. Miles, 1998: Short-term forecast validation of six models for winter 1996
16th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting. Phoenix, AZ
- White, B. G., W. J. Steenburgh, J. Paegle, J. D. Horel, R. T. Swanson,
and J. Miles, 1998: Short-term forecast validation of six models for winter 1996.
Wea. Forecasting. Accepted.
- Cook, L. K., 1998: Mesoscale Model Validation in the Intermountain West. University of Utah M.S. Thesis. Summer '98.