Presentations from the 2021 Annual WRF & MPAS Users' Workshop ============================================================= | | Instruction Sessions -------------------- .. csv-table:: :escape: \ :widths: 5,40,30,20 IS-1, VAPOR, **Scott Pearse**\, *NSF NCAR/CISL*, `IS-1 Slides`_ IS-2, MPAS Regional, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `IS-2 Slides`_ IS-3, WRF-Python, **Michaela Sizemore**\, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `IS-3 Abstract`_ | | | .. _`IS-1 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/is1.pdf .. _`IS-2 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/is2.pdf .. _`IS-3 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/is3.pdf Model Development Updates ------------------------- *Chairs: Jordan Powers, Jimy Dudhia, NSF NCAR/MMM* .. csv-table:: :escape: \ :widths: 5,40,30,20 1.1, The Weather Research and Forecasting Model: 2021 Annual Update, **Jimy Dudhia**\, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `1.1 Slides`_ 1.2, MPAS Updates, **Bill Skamarock**\, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `1.2 Slides`_ 1.3, WRFDA 2021 Update and Status of MPAS DA with JEDI, **Jake Liu**\, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `1.3 Slides`_ 1.4, WRF-Chem v4.3: iA summary of Status\, Updates\, Applications\, and Future Plans, **Jordan Schnell**\, *NOAA/GSL*, `1.4 Slides`_ 1.5, Recent Updates on Land Model Physics of WRF Version 4.3, **Cenlin He**\, *NSF NCAR/RAL*, `1.5 Slides`_ 1.6, Using the WRF-Hydro\, Hydrologic Modeling Extension Package to Enable Improved Hydrologic Process Representations and Hydrologic Predictions in the Coupled WRF Modeling System, **David Gochis**\, *NSF NCAR/RAL*, `1.6 Slides`_ 1.7, Cloud Computing Support for the Weather Research and Forecasting Model, **K. Werner**\, J. Powers\, and D. Gill\, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `1.7 Abstract`_ |br| `1.7 Slides`_ | | | .. _`1.1 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/1.1.pdf .. _`1.2 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/1.2.pdf .. _`1.3 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/1.3.pdf .. _`1.4 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/1.4.pdf .. _`1.5 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/1.5.pdf .. _`1.6 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/1.6.pdf .. _`1.7 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/1.7.pdf .. _`1.7 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/1.7.html Model Applications ------------------ *Chairs: Brian Jewett, University of Illinois; Cliff Mass, Univ. of Washington* .. csv-table:: :escape: \ :widths: 5,40,30,20 2.1, Impact of Upstream Tropopause Polar Vortex Observations on the Evolution of Twin Arctic Cyclones in June 2020, **Tomer Burg** and Steve Cavallo\, *University of Oklahoma*, `2.1 Abstract`_ |br| `2.1 Slides`_ 2.2, Recent advances in the WRF-Solar model, **Pedro Jimenez**\, *NSF NCAR/RAL*, `2.2 Slides`_ 2.3, Tropical Convection and Subseasonal Weather Prediction in a Global Convection-Permitting model, **Nick Weber**\, *University of Washington*, `2.3 Abstract`_ |br| `2.3 Slides`_ 2.4, Modulation of Atmospheric Rivers by Mesoscale Frontal Waves and Latent Heating: Comparison of Two U.S. West Coast Events, **Allison Michaelis** et al.\, *Northern Illinois University*, `2.4 Abstract`_ |br| `2.4 Slides`_ 2.5, Convection-Permitting WRF Climate Modeling at Continental-Scales, **Andreas Prein**\, R. Rasmussen\, C. Liu\, and K. Ikeda\, *NSF NCAR*, `2.5 Abstract`_ |br| `2.5 Slides`_ 2.6, Design and Configuration of MPAS for Deep-Atmosphere NWP and Geospace Applications, **Joe Klemp** and B. Skamarock\, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `2.6 Slides`_ 2.7, The NOAA RAP/HRRR orographic drag suite addition to WRF, **Mike Toy**\, J. Olson\, T. Smirnova\, J. Kenyon\, J. Brown\, and G. Grell\, *NOAA/GSL*, `2.7 Abstract`_ |br| `2.7 Slides`_ 2.8, MPAS-Atmosphere in SIMA and CESM-CAM: Preliminary results, **Bill Skamarock**\, Peter Lauritzen\, Michael Duda\, John Truesdale\, Miles Curry\, *NSF NCAR*, `2.8 Abstract`_ |br| `2.8 Slides`_ | | | .. _`2.1 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/2.1.pdf .. _`2.2 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/2.2.pdf .. _`2.3 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/2.3.pdf .. _`2.4 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/2.4.pdf .. _`2.5 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/2.5.pdf .. _`2.6 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/2.6.pdf .. _`2.7 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/2.7.pdf .. _`2.8 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/2.8.pdf .. _`2.1 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/2.1.html .. _`2.3 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/2.3.html .. _`2.4 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/2.4.html .. _`2.5 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/2.5.html .. _`2.7 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/2.7.html .. _`2.8 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/2.8.html Physics Developments/Challenges ------------------------------- *Chairs: Wayne Angevine, CIRES/CU Boulder and NOAA/ESRL; Lulin Xue, NSF NCAR* .. csv-table:: :escape: \ :widths: 5,40,30,20 3.1, An Overview of Physical Parameterization Development for the Unified Forecast System, **Joe Olson**\, *NOAA*, `3.1 Slides`_ 3.2, Evaluation of Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) Parameterizations Using Large-eddy Simulations (LES) in a Broad Range of Conditions, **George Bryan**\, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `3.2 Slides`_ 3.3, The E-epsilon PBL Scheme in the WRF Model, **Chunxi Zhang**\, *NOAA/NCEP/EMC*, `3.3 Slides`_ 3.4, Simulations Across Scales over Complex Terrain: Lessons Learned from a Perdigao Case Study, **Patrick Hawbecker**\, Branko Kosovic\, Domingo Munoz-Esparza\, Jeremy Sauer\, Jimy Dudhia\, Edward G. Patton\, *NSF NCAR*, `3.4 Slides`_ 3.5, Microphysics: Basics of microphysics in weather and climate models, **Hugh Morrison**\, *NSF NCAR/MMM*, `3.5 Slides`_ 3.6, Does WRF Have a Warm Rain Problem?, **Robert Conrick**\, *University of Washington*, `3.6 Abstract`_ |br| `3.6 Slides`_ 3.7, The Predicted Particle Properties (P3) Microphysics Scheme -- Applications for Research and Operational NWP, **Jason Milbrandt**\, *Environment Canada*, `3.7 Slides`_ | | | .. _`3.1 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/3.1.pdf .. _`3.2 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/3.2.pdf .. _`3.3 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/3.3.pdf .. _`3.4 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/3.4.pdf .. _`3.5 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/3.5.pdf .. _`3.6 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/3.6.pdf .. _`3.7 Slides`: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/site_linked_files/workshops/slides/2021/3.7.pdf .. _`3.6 Abstract`: ./abstracts/2021/3.6.html