Program for the Joint WRF/MPAS Users’ Workshop 2022 (Virtual)

Location: Online

6-9 June 2022

*All times are U.S. Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6)

Monday, June 6

Short Instruction Sessions

9:00-10:20	Project Raijin: GeoCAT Updates on Unstructured Grids Research and Development, Orhan Eroglu, CISL/NCAR (Abstract)
10:35-12:00	MPAS-A Open-Source Development: How You Can Get Involved, Bill Skamarock and Michael Duda, MMM/NCAR (Abstract)

Tuesday, June 7

Session 1: Model Development Updates (1)
Chair: Jordan Powers, NCAR

9:00-9:05

Welcome Remarks

9:05-9:25

The Weather Research and Forecasting Model: 2022 Annual Update. Jimy Dudhia, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:25- 9:45

WRFDA 4.4 Update and JEDI-MPAS 1.0.0 release. Jake Liu, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:45–10:00

Developing MPAS Earth System Model Capabilities - an Update. Bill Skamarock, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

10:00-10:15

WRF-Chem v4.4: updates, applications, and future plans. Jordan Schnell, NOAA/GSL (Full Presentation)

10:15-10:30

What is MUSICA? How does MUSICA compare to WRF-Chem? And going to higher resolution. Wenfu Tang, M. Barth, L. Emmons, R. Kumar, G. Pfister and S. Tilmes, ACOM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

10:30-10:45

Shared Physics Repository for WRF, MPAS, and CM1. L. Fowler, G. Mullendore, George Bryan, Michael Duda, Jimy Dudhia, Wei Wang, and May Wong, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

Session 2: Model Development Updates (2)
Chair: Jordan Schnell, NOAA

11:00-11:15

Recent additions to the WRF-Solar model: The WRF-Solar Ensemble Prediction System and the MAD-WRF short-term prediction component. P. Jimenez, RAL/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

11:15-11:30

Modifying the Height-Based Vertical Coordinate in MPAS to Permit a Constant Pressure Upper Boundary for Geospace Applications. J. Klemp, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

11:30-11:45

Development and evaluation of the coupled MPAS-CMAQ model system. J. Willison, J. Pleim, D. Wong, R. Gilliam, R. Bullock, J. Herwehe, C. Hogrefe, and G. Pouliot, EPA (Abstract)

11:45-12:00

Bringing realistic aerosol emissions and initialization to improve cloud condensation nuclei and ice nuclei representation in MPAS forecasts. L. Fowler, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

12:00-12:15

Weakly coupled data assimilation with aerosol-cloud interactions in WRF-Chem/WRFDA. S. Ha, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

Wednesday, June 8

Session 3: Model Applications in Air Quality, Fire Weather and Real-Time Prediction (1)
Chair: Mary Barth, NCAR

9:00-9:15

Consequence Analysis of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Shisakajima Copper Smelter. Toyoaki NAKARAI, Jo NAKAYAMA, Kento SHIOTA, Yuichiro IZATO, and Atsumi MIYAKE, Japan. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

(Full Presentation)9:15-9:30

Experimental Atmospheric Forecasting System for Indochina and Southeast Asia. Ronald Macatangay, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Thailand
(Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:30– 9:45

Evaluation of WRF/Chem model real-time air quality forecasts over the Eastern Mediterranean. George K. Georgiou, The Cyprus Institute, Cyprus (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:45-10:00

Modeling transport of Saharan mineral dust over the Iberian Peninsula: A multi-scheme assessment of size distribution and optical properties. Miguel Pino Carmona, University of Granada, Spain (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

10:00-10:15

Vertical Distribution of Aerosols during Deep-Convective Event in the Himalaya Using WRF-Chem Model at Convection Permitting Scale. Prashant Singh, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

10:15-10:30

The Firebrand Parameterization in WRF-Fire: Simulations for the Marshall Fire. M. Frediani, RAL/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

Session 3: Model Applications in Air Quality, Fire Weather and Real-time Prediction (2)
Chair: Bill Skamarock, NCAR

10:45-11:00

Modeling fire-atmosphere interactions with WRF-SFIRE. Adam Kochanski, Angel Farguell, Kathleen Clough, Jeremy Benik, Derek V. Mallia, Jan Mandel and Kyle Hilburn, San Jose University. (Full Presentation)

11:00-11:15

IBM GRAF Update and Roadmap – Unified Hourly Global High-Resolution 72HR Forecasts Using JEDI. Brett Wilt, IBM/Weather (Full Presentation)

11:15-11:30

Weather on Demand. Ólafur Rögnvaldsson,Joao Hackerott, Jorge Rosas-Santana, and Karolina Stanislawska, Belgingur, Iceland (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

11:30-11:45

WRF/MPAS used as operative model for small centers of meteorology. Jorge Humberto Bravo Méndez, Freelance, Mexico (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

11:45-12:00

A Cold-Bias Problem over Lowland Snow Using the NOAH-MP LSM: Demonstration of the Problem and Possible Solutions. C. Mass, and D. Ovens, Univ of Washington (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

12:00-12:15

Brown carbon radiative effects over High Mountain Asia: WRF-Chem model implementation and application. Cenlin He, RAL/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

Thursday, June 9

Session 4: Model Applications and WRF-MPAS Comparisons
Chair: Robert Fovell, The State University of New York at Albany

9:00-9:15

Structure of latent heating rate in the severe convective environment- WRF Simulation using Microphysical Process from WDM6. Madhulatha, Jimy Dudhia ,Rae-Seol Park and M.Rajeevan, IMD, India. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:15-9:30

Simulating the morning transition of flow over the Eastern Snake River Plain. Yue Qin,, Boston Univ. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:30-9:45

Day-ahead forecasting of solar irradiance using WRF-Solar and evaluation using the National Solar Radiation Database. J. Kim,, RAL/NCAR. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:45-10:00

MPAS-powered downscaling solution for wind resource assessment. Marta Gil Bardaji, Vortex FdC / University of Barcelona, Spain. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

10:00-10:15

Comparison of WRF and Regional MPAS: Ensuring Consistent Physics Configurations. M. Wong, M. Chen, B. Skamarock, and W. Wang, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

Session 5: Model Applications in Climate and Tropical Predictions
Chair: Jimy Dudhia, NCAR

10:30-10:45

The impact of climate change on heavy precipitation events in the eastern Mediterranean: Insights from event-based storylines. M. Armon, F. Marra, D. Rostkier-Edelstein, C. Garfinkel, O. Adam, U. Dayan, Y. Enzel, E. Morin, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Fredy and Nadine Herrmann Institute of Earth Sciences, Jerusalem, Israel (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

10:45-11:00

Assessment of ITCZ types over the tropical Pacific in a Channel Model. Mayara Lins, Maria Cristina Silva, Pallav Ray, Xin Zhou, Fabrício Silva, and Helber Gomes, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

11:00-11:15

Understanding the role of topography on the diurnal cycle of precipitation in the Maritime Continent during MJO propagation. Haochen Tan, Argonne National Lab (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

11:15-11:30

Three Dimensional Structure of Convectively Coupled Equatorial Waves in MPAS-A. R. Rios-Berrios, MMM/NCAR (Full Presentation)

11:30-11:45

Improved simulation of mid-latitude climate in a new channel model compared to contemporary GCMs. P. Ray, X, Zhou, H. Tan, J. Dudhia, M. W. Moncrieff, C. O'Connor, and K. Carmer, Florida Institute of Technology (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

11:45-12:00

Dynamical Downscaling Using WRF in a Fully Coupled Regional Climate Model . M. Seefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:00-9:05	Welcome Remarks
9:05-9:25	The Weather Research and Forecasting Model: 2022 Annual Update. Jimy Dudhia, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
9:25- 9:45	WRFDA 4.4 Update and JEDI-MPAS 1.0.0 release. Jake Liu, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
9:45–10:00	Developing MPAS Earth System Model Capabilities - an Update. Bill Skamarock, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
10:00-10:15	WRF-Chem v4.4: updates, applications, and future plans. Jordan Schnell, NOAA/GSL (Full Presentation)
10:15-10:30	What is MUSICA? How does MUSICA compare to WRF-Chem? And going to higher resolution. Wenfu Tang, M. Barth, L. Emmons, R. Kumar, G. Pfister and S. Tilmes, ACOM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
10:30-10:45	Shared Physics Repository for WRF, MPAS, and CM1. L. Fowler, G. Mullendore, George Bryan, Michael Duda, Jimy Dudhia, Wei Wang, and May Wong, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

11:00-11:15	Recent additions to the WRF-Solar model: The WRF-Solar Ensemble Prediction System and the MAD-WRF short-term prediction component. P. Jimenez, RAL/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
11:15-11:30	Modifying the Height-Based Vertical Coordinate in MPAS to Permit a Constant Pressure Upper Boundary for Geospace Applications. J. Klemp, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
11:30-11:45	Development and evaluation of the coupled MPAS-CMAQ model system. J. Willison, J. Pleim, D. Wong, R. Gilliam, R. Bullock, J. Herwehe, C. Hogrefe, and G. Pouliot, EPA (Abstract)
11:45-12:00	Bringing realistic aerosol emissions and initialization to improve cloud condensation nuclei and ice nuclei representation in MPAS forecasts. L. Fowler, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
12:00-12:15	Weakly coupled data assimilation with aerosol-cloud interactions in WRF-Chem/WRFDA. S. Ha, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:00-9:15	Consequence Analysis of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Shisakajima Copper Smelter. Toyoaki NAKARAI, Jo NAKAYAMA, Kento SHIOTA, Yuichiro IZATO, and Atsumi MIYAKE, Japan. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
(Full Presentation)9:15-9:30	Experimental Atmospheric Forecasting System for Indochina and Southeast Asia. Ronald Macatangay, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Thailand (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
9:30– 9:45	Evaluation of WRF/Chem model real-time air quality forecasts over the Eastern Mediterranean. George K. Georgiou, The Cyprus Institute, Cyprus (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
9:45-10:00	Modeling transport of Saharan mineral dust over the Iberian Peninsula: A multi-scheme assessment of size distribution and optical properties. Miguel Pino Carmona, University of Granada, Spain (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
10:00-10:15	Vertical Distribution of Aerosols during Deep-Convective Event in the Himalaya Using WRF-Chem Model at Convection Permitting Scale. Prashant Singh, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
10:15-10:30	The Firebrand Parameterization in WRF-Fire: Simulations for the Marshall Fire. M. Frediani, RAL/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

10:45-11:00	Modeling fire-atmosphere interactions with WRF-SFIRE. Adam Kochanski, Angel Farguell, Kathleen Clough, Jeremy Benik, Derek V. Mallia, Jan Mandel and Kyle Hilburn, San Jose University. (Full Presentation)
11:00-11:15	IBM GRAF Update and Roadmap – Unified Hourly Global High-Resolution 72HR Forecasts Using JEDI. Brett Wilt, IBM/Weather (Full Presentation)
11:15-11:30	Weather on Demand. Ólafur Rögnvaldsson,Joao Hackerott, Jorge Rosas-Santana, and Karolina Stanislawska, Belgingur, Iceland (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
11:30-11:45	WRF/MPAS used as operative model for small centers of meteorology. Jorge Humberto Bravo Méndez, Freelance, Mexico (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
11:45-12:00	A Cold-Bias Problem over Lowland Snow Using the NOAH-MP LSM: Demonstration of the Problem and Possible Solutions. C. Mass, and D. Ovens, Univ of Washington (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
12:00-12:15	Brown carbon radiative effects over High Mountain Asia: WRF-Chem model implementation and application. Cenlin He, RAL/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

9:00-9:15	Structure of latent heating rate in the severe convective environment- WRF Simulation using Microphysical Process from WDM6. Madhulatha, Jimy Dudhia ,Rae-Seol Park and M.Rajeevan, IMD, India. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
9:15-9:30	Simulating the morning transition of flow over the Eastern Snake River Plain. Yue Qin,, Boston Univ. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
9:30-9:45	Day-ahead forecasting of solar irradiance using WRF-Solar and evaluation using the National Solar Radiation Database. J. Kim,, RAL/NCAR. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
9:45-10:00	MPAS-powered downscaling solution for wind resource assessment. Marta Gil Bardaji, Vortex FdC / University of Barcelona, Spain. (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
10:00-10:15	Comparison of WRF and Regional MPAS: Ensuring Consistent Physics Configurations. M. Wong, M. Chen, B. Skamarock, and W. Wang, MMM/NCAR (Abstract) (Full Presentation)

10:30-10:45	The impact of climate change on heavy precipitation events in the eastern Mediterranean: Insights from event-based storylines. M. Armon, F. Marra, D. Rostkier-Edelstein, C. Garfinkel, O. Adam, U. Dayan, Y. Enzel, E. Morin, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Fredy and Nadine Herrmann Institute of Earth Sciences, Jerusalem, Israel (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
10:45-11:00	Assessment of ITCZ types over the tropical Pacific in a Channel Model. Mayara Lins, Maria Cristina Silva, Pallav Ray, Xin Zhou, Fabrício Silva, and Helber Gomes, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
11:00-11:15	Understanding the role of topography on the diurnal cycle of precipitation in the Maritime Continent during MJO propagation. Haochen Tan, Argonne National Lab (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
11:15-11:30	Three Dimensional Structure of Convectively Coupled Equatorial Waves in MPAS-A. R. Rios-Berrios, MMM/NCAR (Full Presentation)
11:30-11:45	Improved simulation of mid-latitude climate in a new channel model compared to contemporary GCMs. P. Ray, X, Zhou, H. Tan, J. Dudhia, M. W. Moncrieff, C. O'Connor, and K. Carmer, Florida Institute of Technology (Abstract) (Full Presentation)
11:45-12:00	Dynamical Downscaling Using WRF in a Fully Coupled Regional Climate Model . M. Seefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder (Abstract) (Full Presentation)