Presentations from the 2021 Annual WRF & MPAS Users’ Workshop



Instruction Sessions

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



Model Development Updates

Chairs: Jordan Powers, Jimy Dudhia, NSF NCAR/MMM

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
1.7 Slides



Model Applications

Chairs: Brian Jewett, University of Illinois; Cliff Mass, Univ. of Washington

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
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
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
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
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
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
2.8 Slides



Physics Developments/Challenges

Chairs: Wayne Angevine, CIRES/CU Boulder and NOAA/ESRL; Lulin Xue, NSF NCAR

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
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