Representativeness of MesoWest Observations
and Other VTMX-Related Issues

Current Focus

Diurnal Temperature Range

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Terrain Height vs. Mountain/Valley

West  DEM Grid Points vs. MesoWest Stations

Diurnal Temperature Range vs. Mtn/Valley

IOP-2: 6-7 October

Conceptual model of IOP 2:
7 Oct 2000 (0400 UTC)

 Vertical Structure at 0400 UTC

Conceptual Model of IOP 2
0700 UTC

Conceptual Model of IOP 2:
 0830 UTC

Tethersondes at 1000 UTC

Conceptual Model at 1030 UTC

“Good” ADAS Wind Analysis : IOP-2

“Bad” ADAS Temperature Analysis: IOP-8
1200 UTC 20 October

ADAS Analyses Applied to VTMX

Anisotropic Weighting Term

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“Better” ADAS Temperature Analysis: IOP-8
1200 UTC 20 October

1200 UTC 20 October. IOP-8

1200 UTC 20 October. IOP-8

What’s Next?