Storm and Cloud Dynamics

Storm and Cloud Dynamics focuses on the dynamics of clouds and of precipitating mesoscale meteorological systems. Clouds and precipitating mesoscale systems represent some of the most important and scientifically exciting weather systems in the world. These are the systems that produce torrential rains, severe winds including downburst and tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning, and major snow storms. Forecasting such storms represents a major challenge since they are too small to be adequately resolved by conventional observing networks and numerical prediction models.

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This book focuses on the dynamics of clouds and of precipitating mesoscale meteorological systems. Clouds and precipitating mesoscale systems represent some of the most important and scientifically exciting weather systems in the world. These are the systems that produce torrential rains, severe winds including downburst and tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning, and major snowstorms. Forecasting such storms represents a major challenge because they are too small to be adequately resolved by conventional observing networks and numerical prediction models.

Inhalt

1. Clouds

   Part I: Basic Equations and Parameterizations

2. Fundamental Equations Governing Cloud Processes
3. On Averaging
4. The Parameterization or Modeling of Microphysical Processes in Clouds

5. Radiative Transfer in a Cloudy Atmosphere and Its Parameterization

   Part II: The Dynamics of Clouds

6. Boundary Layer Clouds
7. Cumulus Clouds
8. Cumulonimbus Clouds and Severe Convective Storms
9. Mesoscale Convective Systems and Tropical Cyclones
10. Clouds associated with Extratropical Cyclones
11. Orographic Clouds and Precipitation
12. Overview of Cloud Impacts on Climate