Validation of Operational and Research Models
Personnel: K. Cook, B. McDonald, B. White. Supervision by J.
Steenburgh, J. Horel, and J. Paegle respectively
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
Focus on validation of precipitation and 3-D circulation
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
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.