Improving Convective Sensitivity to Tropospheric Relative Humidity

Richard Neale (NCAR)and

Brian Mapes (RSMAS, University of

Miami)

AMWG Meeting, Mar 20, 2006

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OverallJJA significant improvements (DJF some improvements Africa/Australia rainfall)-Reduction in S. Indian Ocean ITCZ-Enhanced Asian-Monsoon rainfall-Reduced twin ITCZ bias-Improved tropospheric humidity, MSE structure-Decrease in large Pacific high PSL error-Reduction in amplitude of diurnal cycle of rainfall/increased night-time rainfall-More realistic balance of convective/stratiform rainfall-CAPT tests, < half the error through day 5 forecast-ENSO wider Pacific equatorial signal (tentative)-Enhanced subseasonal variability (too much?)

Some deterioration-Indian monsoon precipitation excess-South Atlantic circulation pattern-No change or slightly earlier diurnal cycle rainfall maximum

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