ATM 419/563 - Applications of Numerical Weather Prediction, Spring 2023

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/

Course information

Course syllabus (version of 1/30/23; check for updates)

Course materials for 2023

Introduction

• Course overview (PPTX) (posted 1/16/23)
  
• Introduction to Unix, GrADS, and the Snow cluster (PPT) (posted 1/26/23, updated 1/31/23)
  

Idealized WRF: Supercell storm (in-class demo)

• Supercell in-class demo (PPTX) (posted 1/17/23)
  

Real-data SNOW test case: Setup and run, Experiment #1, and Geogrid assignment

• WRF real test case: Setup and run and Experiment #1 (PPTX) (last modified 2/7/23; Exp. #1 due Tuesday, Feb. 14.)
  
• WRF real test case script (PDF) (modified 2/2/23)
  
• Geogrid and map projection assignment (PDF) (Due by Thursday, Feb. 16.)
  

Final project proposal

• Final project proposal (PDF) (posted 2/9/23, due Tuesday, Feb. 21.)
  

Planetary boundary layer and surface layer parameterizations

• PBL slides - Part 1 (PPTX) (updated 2/7/23)
  
• PBL slides - Part 2 (PPTX) (posted 2/2/23)
  
• Hands-on in-class WRF PBL demonstration script (PDF)(posted 2/15/23)
  
• Hands-on in-class WRF PBL demonstration slides (PPTX) (posted 2/21/23)
  
• PBL slides - Part 3 (PPTX) (posted 2/16/23)
  

The Real-data WRF Checklist

• The real-data WRF checklist (PDF) (updated 3/30/23)
  

Boulder windstorm case and Experiment #2

• Windstorm overview (PPT) (posted 2/27/23)
  
• Windstorm script (PDF) (posted 2/27/23)
  

Cloud microphysics

• Cloud microphysics slides - Part 1 (PPTX) (posted 2/28/23)
  
• Cloud microphysics slides - Part 2 (PPTX) (updated 3/6/23)
  
• 2D squall line demonstration - Part 1 (PDF) (posted 3/2/23)
  
• 2D squall line demonstration - Part 2 (PDF) (posted 3/22/23)
  
• Cloud microphysics slides - Part 3 (PPTX) (posted 3/23/23)
  

March 2022 thunderstorm and cumulus parameterization ensemble

• Thunderstorm case (PPTX) (posted 3/21/23)
  
• Thunderstorm demo script (PDF) (posted 3/21/23)
  
• Cumulus ensemble exploration (PDF) (posted 4/6/23)
  

Final project progress report

• Final project progress report (PDF) (posted 3/23/23, due Thursday, Mar. 30.)
  
• Final project progress report #2 (PDF) (posted 4/6/23, due Thursday, Apr. 13.)
  

"Storm of the Century" case, Part 1: nudging, SKEBS, and Experiment #3

• SOC test case and Experiment #3 (PPTX) (posted 3/30/23) [due date 4/11/23]
  
• SOC Experiment #3 script (PDF) (posted 3/30/23)
  

Interlude: Modeling fundamentals, error sources, and troubleshooting

• Modeling fundamentals, errors, and troubleshooting (PPTX)(updated 3/23723)
  

Cumulus parameterization

• Cumulus schemes (PPTX) (Posted 4/11/23)
  

Linear and nonlinear instability demonstration

• Instability and diffusion demo (PPTX) (posted 4/17/23)
  

"Storm of the Century" case, Part #2: model levels, diffusers/dampers, and Experiment #4

• SOC, NESIS, NARR, and Experiment #4 (PPTX) [due date 5/1/22]
  
• SOC NARR in-class script (PDF) (posted 4/18/23)
  

The MPAS model

• MPAS model and demonstration (PPTX) (Posted 4/24/23)
  

Surface forecast verification using MET: Boulder windstorm case

• MET analysis (PPT) (posted 5/1/23)
  
• MET analysis script (PDF) (posted 5/1/23)
  

Miscellaneous and final project information

• Potpourri (PPTX) (Modified 4/19/23)
  
• Example final presentation (PPTX) (Posted 4/26/22)