Forecasting Non-synoptically Forced Convective Storms

8/30/99


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Table of Contents

Forecasting Non-synoptically Forced Convective Storms

Outline

Radar Meteorology References

Convergence and Convection Initiation

Known Convergence Lines

Known Convergence Lines (cont.)

Known Convergence Lines (cont.)

Specific Geographic CZs

Boundaries from Satellite

Clear-air Radar Echoes

Clear-air Radar Echo Example

Clear-air Radar Echoes and Velocity

Cumulus Cloud Echoes

Clear-air Radar Boundaries and Convection Initiation

Wilson and Schreiber Results

Wilson and Schreiber Results (cont.)

Wilson and Schreiber Results (cont.)

Other Key NCAR Papers (cont.)

Other Key NCAR Papers (cont.)

Other Key NCAR Papers (cont.)

Some Recent Research by Community 1

Some Recent Research by Community 2

Some Recent Research by Community 3

Factors Influencing Convective Storm Initiation and Evolution

Automating this Knowledge to Produce a Forecast

Meteorology of Storm Evolution

Meteorology of Storm Evolution (cont.)

Summary (another way to say it...)

Summary (cont.)

This Science is Being Applied

But How Useful is it on a Daily Basis?

Author: Wendy Abshire