This page is: https://www.atmos.albany.edu/facstaff/rfovell/NWP/
The numerical methods course (ATM 562) web page is: https://www.atmos.albany.edu/facstaff/rfovell/ATM562/
The 2023 NWP class webpage is here. Links will break and/or content will become inconsistent as this page is updated.
Course information |
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Course syllabus (version of 14 January 2024; check for updates)
Mac users: You need XQuartz to view outputs from NCL and ncview. The latest version has an issue. This older version works correctly: https://www.xquartz.org/releases/XQuartz-2.8.3.html
Running the WRF modeling system on a Mac and Jupyter |
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Course materials for 2024 |
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Introduction
WRF/WPS workflow demonstration
Final project proposal
Idealized WRF: Supercell storm (in-class demo)
Plotting demo and tasks
Real-data SNOW test case: Setup and run, Geogrid assignment, and Experiment #1 [This task operates on the Snow cluster]
Planetary boundary layer and surface layer parameterizations
Older materials for reference
The Real-data WRF Checklist
Boulder windstorm case and Experiment #2 (Part 1 due 3/7, Part 2 due 3/12)
Cloud microphysics [Link to squall ensemble member assignment on Brightspace (see announcements)]
Final project progress report #1
Cumulus parameterization
TSTORM demonstration (cumulus ensemble)
Modeling fundamentals, sources of errors, and troubleshooting
"Storm of the Century" case, Part 1: nudging, SKEBS, and Experiment #3
"Storm of the Century" case, Part #2: model levels, diffusers/dampers, and Experiment #4
Boulder windstorm case (Part 3) and assignment (due 4/18)
The MPAS model
Linear and nonlinear instability demonstration
UFS Short Range Weather (SRW) Application
GraphCast
Miscellaneous and final project information [Not updated yet for 2024]
Course resources and useful links |
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University at Albany VPN installation [for offcampus access]
Passwordless logon to headnode (or other computers)
GrADS home page
WRF-Python documentation
WRF Users page
WRFV4.5 user's guide
WRF namelist reference
WPS namelist reference
MPAS home page
How to use the vi editor
FileZilla file transfer app (Mac, Windows, Linux; free)
Transmit file transfer app (Mac only, not free but very good)
Vapor home page (requires creating free account)
NCAR data archive (RDA)
NCEP/NCDC NOMADS NWP model archive
MADIS data archive
Papers cited during this course