Numerical modeling of precipitation cores on cold fronts

A nonhydrostatic, three-dimensional, mesoscale model, including cloud physics, is used to simulate the structure of a narrow cold-frontal rainband (NCFR). The model simulations reproduce the observed "core-gap" structure of the NCFR.

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Published in:Journal of the atmospheric sciences 1999-05, Vol.56 (9), p.1175-1196
Main Authors: BROWN, M. J, LOCATELLI, J. D, STOELINGA, M. T, HOBBS, P. V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmosphere
Cloud physics
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Meteorology
Rain
Temperature
Water in the atmosphere (humidity, clouds, evaporation, precipitation)
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Summary:A nonhydrostatic, three-dimensional, mesoscale model, including cloud physics, is used to simulate the structure of a narrow cold-frontal rainband (NCFR). The model simulations reproduce the observed "core-gap" structure of the NCFR.
ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/1520-0469(1999)056<1175:NMOPCO>2.0.CO;2