Accession Number:

ADA295177

Title:

The Use of Air Force Cloud Cover Data to Evaluate and Improve Cloud Forecast and Parameterization in Mesoscale Meteorology Models.

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 1 Oct 91-31 Mar 95,

Corporate Author:

STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Walcek, Chris J.

Report Date:

1995-05-19

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

Current methods of forecasting cloud cover within meteorology forecast models contain a high level of uncertainty. The primary goal of this research program was to reduce this uncertainty by utilizing satellite and surface-derived cloud observations together with standard meteorological measurements to evaluate and improve our ability to accurately diagnose and forecast cloud coverage. MM

Descriptors:

• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• *CLOUD COVER
• ALGORITHMS
• CLOUDS
• METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES
• SEASONAL VARIATIONS
• METEOROLOGY
• TROPOSPHERE
• CYCLONES
• STANDARD DEVIATION
• HUMIDITY
• CONVECTION(ATMOSPHERIC)

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE