Grim, Joseph A., J. C. Knievel, and H. H. Fisher, National Center for
Atmospheric Research
The skin temperature of
the Great Salt Lake in northern Utah can change dramatically in just a few
days, and the lakeÕs area and salinity can change dramatically in just a few
years. This study explores how
such changes can affect regional precipitation in the WRF Model. The lakeÕs skin temperature is
represented using data from NASAÕs MODIS instrument. The lakeÕs size is represented using topographic and
bathymetric data, in combination with real-time measurements of lake surface
elevation. Results from one or two
initial cases will be discussed, as will possible implications under a changing
climate.