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Model evaluation paper |
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A circulation-based performance atlas of the CMIP5 and 6 models for regional climate studies in the Northern Hemisphere mid-to-high latitudes
MeteoGalicia, Consellería de Medio Ambiente, Territorio y Vivienda – Xunta de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Tragsatec, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Short summary
The present study evaluates the last two global climate model generations in terms of their capability to reproduce recurrent regional atmospheric circulation patterns in the Northern Hemisphere mid-to-high latitudes under present climate conditions. These patterns are linked with many environmental variables on the local scale and thus provide an overarching concept for model verification. The results are expected to be of interest for model developers and regional climate scientists.
The present study evaluates the last two global climate model generations in terms of their...
