期刊
MONTHLY WEATHER REVIEW
卷 144, 期 6, 页码 2125-2135出版社
AMER METEOROLOGICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-15-0255.1
关键词
Models and modeling; Convective parameterization; Numerical weather prediction; forecasting
资金
- Korea Institute of Atmospheric Prediction Systems (KIAPS) - Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)
- DOE [DE-AC05-76RLO 1830]
The sensitivity of a cumulus parameterization scheme (CPS) to a representation of precipitation production is examined. To do this, the parameter that determines the fraction of cloud condensate converted to precipitation in the simplified Arakawa-Schubert (SAS) convection scheme is modified following the results from a cloud-resolving simulation. While the original conversion parameter is assumed to be constant, the revised parameter includes a temperature dependency above the freezing level, which leads to less production of frozen precipitating condensate with height. The revised CPS has been evaluated for a heavy rainfall event over Korea as well as medium-range forecasts using the Global/Regional Integrated Model system (GRIMs). The inefficient conversion of cloud condensate to convective precipitation at colder temperatures generally leads to a decrease in precipitation, especially in the category of heavy rainfall. The resultant increase of detrained moisture induces moistening and cooling at the top of clouds. A statistical evaluation of the medium-range forecasts with the revised precipitation conversion parameter shows an overall improvement of the forecast skill in precipitation and large-scale fields, indicating importance of more realistic representation of microphysical processes in CPSs.
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