In preparation / Submitted
Cui, W., Ortega, K. L., Williams, S. S., Reinhart, A. E., Schenkel, B. (2025). Developing a more complete tornado climatology using large radar dataset and machine learning. Submitted to AIES.
Cui, W., Hua, Z., Galarneau, T. J., Feng, Z., and Anderson-Frey, A. (2025). Comparing synoptic pattern evolution for flash-flood-producing and non-flash-flood-producing mesoscale convective systems in the United States. Submitted to GRL.
Cui, W., Hoogewind, K. A., and Galarneau, T. J. (2025). Climatology of mesoscale convective system-related severe hazards – classification algorithm development and representation in convection-permitting climate models. Submitted to JGR-A.
Published
2025
17. Paul, D., Dubey, S. and Cui, W. (2025). Mesoscale Convective Systems over South Asia: Unraveling climatology, land-ocean differences and environmental drivers. Clim Dyn. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-025-07844-z.
16. Li, J., Geiss, A., Feng, Z., Leung, L. R., Qian, Y., and Cui, W. (2025). A derecho climatology (2004–2021) in the United States based on machine learning identification of bow echoes. Earth Syst. Sci. Data. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-3721-2025.
2024
15. Cui, W., Galarneau, T. J., and Hoogewind, K. A. (2024). Changes in mesoscale convective system precipitation structures in response to a warming climate. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD039920.
14. Li, C., Cui, C., Jiang, X., Wang, X., Fu, S., Cui, W., Berrington, A. H., Sun, J., and Liu, P. (2024). Diurnal variation in short- and long-duration precipitation within the Dabie Mountain region in Central China. Int. J. Climatol. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.8333.
2023
13. Galarneau, T. J., Zeng, X., Dixon, R. D., Ouyed, A., Su, H., Cui, W. (2023). Tropical mesoscale convective system formation environments. Atmos. Sci. Lett. https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.1152.
2022
12. Li, C., Li, Y., Fu, S., Jiang, X., Wang, X., Li, S., Cui, C., Hu, Y., and Cui, W. (2022). A new perspective on the orographic effect of the windward slope on the multi-scale eastward-moving southwest vortex systems. Atmos. Res. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2022.106365.
2021
11. Cui, W., Dong, X., Xi, B., and Zhe, F. (2021). Climatology of linear mesoscale convective system morphology based on random forests method. J. Clim. 34 (17), https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0862.1.
2020
10. Cui, W., Dong, X., Xi, B., and Liu, M. (2020). Cloud and precipitation properties of MCSs along the Meiyu frontal zone in central and southern China and their associated large-scale environments. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. 125(6), https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD031601.
9. Cui, W., Dong, X., Xi, B., Zhe, F., and Fan, J. (2020). Can the GPM IMERG half-hourly Final product accurately represent MCSs’ precipitation characteristics over the Central and Eastern United States? 21(1), 39-57. J. Hydrometeor. https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-19-0123.1.
8. Fu, Z., Dong, X., Zhou, L., Cui, W., Wang, J., Wan, R., Leng, L., Xi, B. (2020). Statistical Characteristics of Raindrop Size Distributions and Parameters in Central China during the Meiyu Seasons. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. http://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD031954.
2019
7. Cui, W., Dong, X., Xi, B., Fan J., Tian J., Wang, J., and McHardy M. M. (2019). Understanding ice cloud-precipitation properties of three modes of mesoscale convective systems during PECAN. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. 124. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD030330.
6. Sun, Y., Dong, X., Cui, W., Zhou, Z., Fu, Z., Zhou, L., Deng, Y., and Cui, C. (2019). Vertical structures of typical Meiyu precipitation events retrieved from GPM-DPR. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos. 125. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD031466.
2018
5. Wang, X., Dong X., Deng Y., Cui C., Wan R., and Cui, W. (2018). Contrasting Pre-Meiyu and Meiyu Extreme Precipitation in the Yangtze River Valley: Influencing Systems and Precipitation Mechanisms. J. Hydrometeo. 20(9), 1961-1980. https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-18-0240.1.
2017
4. Cui, W., Dong, X., Xi, B., and Aaron, K. (2017). Evaluation of reanalyzed precipitation variability and trends using the gridded gauge-based analysis over the CONUS. J. Hydrometeor. 18(8). https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-17-0029.1.
2016
3. Cui, W., Dong, X., Xi, B., and Stenz, R. (2016). Comparison of the GPCP 1DD precipitation product with NEXRAD Q2 precipitation estimates over the continental United States. J. Hydrometeor. 17(6). https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-15-0235.1.
2. Cui, W., Zhi, X., Zhu, S., Zhou, Z., Wang, X., and Li, H. (2016). Comparison of the performance of three schemes in calculating the cloudiness during a Mei-yu rainfall process over the Yangtze River Basin. Trans. Atmos. Sci., 39(2), 209-220. Doi: 10.13878/j.cnki.dqkxxb.20141102003 (In Chinese).
2014
1. Wang, X., Cui, C., Cui, W., and Shi, Y. (2014). Modes of mesoscale convective system organization during Meiyu season over the Yangtze River Basin. J. Meteorol. Res., 28, 111-126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13351-014-0108-4.