ABSTRACT: This study examines aerosol classifications which impact the Earth�atmosphere system by estimating and analyzing aerosol species based on aerosol properties obtained from seven Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) stations in India: Kanpur (KP), Jaipur (JP), Gandhi College (GC), Pune (PN), IIT Delhi (IIT), Amity University Gurgaon (AUG), and Gual Pahari (GP) with different terrain and …
ABSTRACT: Bias correction (BC) is commonly used to refine dynamical climate model results for use in applied research. However, uncertainties linked to the BC of multivariate meteorological indices, crucial for many applied research applications, are often underappreciated. Focusing on daily maximum values of the multivariate heat index (HI, a function of temperature and relative humidity), thi…
ABSTRACT: Gust factors are widely used in engineering applications to adjust wind data to standard siting and roughness conditions. Multiyear average gust factors have been typically applied in the applications. Using 1-min Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) data from over 500 stations in the contiguous United States, the gust factor record is assessed for significant discontinuities usi…
ABSTRACT: This study conducts numerical simulations using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model to evaluate the impact of urbanization on precipitation in the Osaka metropolitan area, a megacity adjacent to the sea and mountains. The simulations were conducted for 320 events on which convective precipitation was likely to occur. The results of the control (CTRL) experiment, which use…
ABSTRACT: Evaluation methods for regional climate models (RCMs) commonly rely on point comparisons with observed meteorological fields, which provide limited understanding of the spatial and temporal representations of important factors affecting urban areas in models. These factors are not only complex but also difficult to differentiate, which complicates their analysis. This study thus devel…
ABSTRACT: Northeast China experiences significant snowstorms during winter. However, the microphysics of snowfall in this area remains poorly understood. This study aims to address this gap by comparing the microphysical characteristics and related meteorological conditions of wet and dry snow in Northeast China. The results indicate that the number concentration (NC) of wet snow is approximate…
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