Simulating the convective precipitation diurnal cycle in North America’s current and future climate
This is a extensive description of how well a regional climate model at a convection permitting model can represent the diurnal cycle of summer precipitation
This is a extensive description of how well a regional climate model at a convection permitting model can represent the diurnal cycle of summer precipitation
... and possible changes in a warmer climate!
... and possible changes in a warmer climate!
What is the diurnal cycle of Precipitation?
What is the diurnal cycle of Precipitation?
Precipitation usually has a favorite time during the day to fall over the ground ... specially in summer.
Model domain
Model domain
...plus the weather stations to compare precipitation
...plus the weather stations to compare precipitation
Amplitude of the diurnal cycle
Amplitude of the diurnal cycle
Phase of the diurnal cycle
Phase of the diurnal cycle
What might happen in a warmer climate?
What might happen in a warmer climate?
Higher amplitude of the diurnal cycle, meaning more precipitation at its favorite hours.
Along with more intense and more frequent in southern Canada.
