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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-16-719-2023
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Introducing CRYOWRF v1.0: multiscale atmospheric flow simulations with advanced snow cover modelling
Varun Sharma
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland
Snow Processes, Snow and Avalanche Research Unit, WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
Sunwell Sàrl, Lausanne, Switzerland
Franziska Gerber
School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland
Snow Processes, Snow and Avalanche Research Unit, WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
Michael Lehning
School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland
Snow Processes, Snow and Avalanche Research Unit, WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
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- Impact of Seasonal Snow‐Cover Change on the Observed and Simulated State of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer in a High‐Altitude Mountain Valley B. Adler et al.
- Impact attribution of the March 2022 Antarctic heatwave reveals amplification by cloud feedbacks and increased future meltwater S. González-Herrero et al.
- CRYOWRF—Model Evaluation and the Effect of Blowing Snow on the Antarctic Surface Mass Balance F. Gerber et al.
- Unraveling ice multiplication in winter orographic clouds via in-situ observations, remote sensing and modeling P. Georgakaki et al.
- Intermediate-complexity parameterisation of blowing snow in the ICOLMDZ AGCM: development and first applications in Antarctica É. Vignon et al.
- Spatio-temporal information propagation using sparse observations in hyper-resolution ensemble-based snow data assimilation E. Alonso-González et al.
- Snow particle fragmentation enhances snow sublimation N. Huang et al.
- A seasonal snowpack model forced with dynamically downscaled forcing data resolves hydrologically relevant accumulation patterns J. Berg et al.
- Numerical simulation of a severe blowing snow event over the Prydz Bay Region J. Ding et al.
- Analyzing the sensitivity of a blowing snow model (SnowPappus) to precipitation forcing, blowing snow, and spatial resolution A. Haddjeri et al.
- Snow redistribution in an intermediate-complexity snow hydrology modelling framework L. Quéno et al.
- Spatiotemporal variability of turbulent fluxes in snow-covered mountain terrain R. Engbers et al.
- Field-based investigation of snow-drift flux increases in blowing snow and application to mapping of short-term visibility reduction using mesoscale meteorological simulation T. Okaze et al.
- Enhancing simulations of snowpack properties in land surface models with the Soil, Vegetation and Snow scheme v2.0 (SVS2) V. Vionnet et al.
- The High-resolution Intermediate Complexity Atmospheric Research (HICAR v1.1) model enables fast dynamic downscaling to the hectometer scale D. Reynolds et al.
- A three-stage model pipeline predicting regional avalanche danger in Switzerland (RAvaFcast v1.0.0): a decision-support tool for operational avalanche forecasting A. Maissen et al.
- A wind-driven snow redistribution module for Alpine3D v3.3.0: adaptations designed for downscaling ice sheet surface mass balance E. Keenan et al.
- Using the Sensible Heat Flux Eddy Covariance-Based Exchange Coefficient to Calculate Latent Heat Flux from Moisture Mean Gradients Over Snow S. González-Herrero et al.
- SnowPappus v1.0, a blowing-snow model for large-scale applications of the Crocus snow scheme M. Baron et al.
- Understanding snow saltation parameterizations: lessons from theory, experiments and numerical simulations D. Melo et al.
- Seasonal snow–atmosphere modeling: let's do it D. Reynolds et al.
- Snow depth in high-resolution regional climate model simulations over southern Germany – suitable for extremes and impact-related research? B. Poschlod & A. Daloz
- A novel framework to investigate wind-driven snow redistribution over an Alpine glacier: combination of high-resolution terrestrial laser scans and large-eddy simulations A. Voordendag et al.
- Extreme melt events on northern James Ross Island, Antarctic Peninsula region, linked to isentropic drawdown and Foehn winds M. Matějka et al.
- Intermediate complexity atmospheric modeling in complex terrain: is it right? D. Reynolds et al.
25 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Impact of Seasonal Snow‐Cover Change on the Observed and Simulated State of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer in a High‐Altitude Mountain Valley B. Adler et al.
- Impact attribution of the March 2022 Antarctic heatwave reveals amplification by cloud feedbacks and increased future meltwater S. González-Herrero et al.
- CRYOWRF—Model Evaluation and the Effect of Blowing Snow on the Antarctic Surface Mass Balance F. Gerber et al.
- Unraveling ice multiplication in winter orographic clouds via in-situ observations, remote sensing and modeling P. Georgakaki et al.
- Intermediate-complexity parameterisation of blowing snow in the ICOLMDZ AGCM: development and first applications in Antarctica É. Vignon et al.
- Spatio-temporal information propagation using sparse observations in hyper-resolution ensemble-based snow data assimilation E. Alonso-González et al.
- Snow particle fragmentation enhances snow sublimation N. Huang et al.
- A seasonal snowpack model forced with dynamically downscaled forcing data resolves hydrologically relevant accumulation patterns J. Berg et al.
- Numerical simulation of a severe blowing snow event over the Prydz Bay Region J. Ding et al.
- Analyzing the sensitivity of a blowing snow model (SnowPappus) to precipitation forcing, blowing snow, and spatial resolution A. Haddjeri et al.
- Snow redistribution in an intermediate-complexity snow hydrology modelling framework L. Quéno et al.
- Spatiotemporal variability of turbulent fluxes in snow-covered mountain terrain R. Engbers et al.
- Field-based investigation of snow-drift flux increases in blowing snow and application to mapping of short-term visibility reduction using mesoscale meteorological simulation T. Okaze et al.
- Enhancing simulations of snowpack properties in land surface models with the Soil, Vegetation and Snow scheme v2.0 (SVS2) V. Vionnet et al.
- The High-resolution Intermediate Complexity Atmospheric Research (HICAR v1.1) model enables fast dynamic downscaling to the hectometer scale D. Reynolds et al.
- A three-stage model pipeline predicting regional avalanche danger in Switzerland (RAvaFcast v1.0.0): a decision-support tool for operational avalanche forecasting A. Maissen et al.
- A wind-driven snow redistribution module for Alpine3D v3.3.0: adaptations designed for downscaling ice sheet surface mass balance E. Keenan et al.
- Using the Sensible Heat Flux Eddy Covariance-Based Exchange Coefficient to Calculate Latent Heat Flux from Moisture Mean Gradients Over Snow S. González-Herrero et al.
- SnowPappus v1.0, a blowing-snow model for large-scale applications of the Crocus snow scheme M. Baron et al.
- Understanding snow saltation parameterizations: lessons from theory, experiments and numerical simulations D. Melo et al.
- Seasonal snow–atmosphere modeling: let's do it D. Reynolds et al.
- Snow depth in high-resolution regional climate model simulations over southern Germany – suitable for extremes and impact-related research? B. Poschlod & A. Daloz
- A novel framework to investigate wind-driven snow redistribution over an Alpine glacier: combination of high-resolution terrestrial laser scans and large-eddy simulations A. Voordendag et al.
- Extreme melt events on northern James Ross Island, Antarctic Peninsula region, linked to isentropic drawdown and Foehn winds M. Matějka et al.
- Intermediate complexity atmospheric modeling in complex terrain: is it right? D. Reynolds et al.
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Editorial statement
Modelling the interactions of the atmosphere and cryosphere is essential to understanding our changing climate. This paper presents the coupling of the widely used WRF atmosphere to the SNOWPACK snow model. This work creates an important new tool for the modelling community.
Modelling the interactions of the atmosphere and cryosphere is essential to understanding our...
Short summary
Most current generation climate and weather models have a relatively simplistic description of snow and snow–atmosphere interaction. One reason for this is the belief that including an advanced snow model would make the simulations too computationally demanding. In this study, we bring together two state-of-the-art models for atmosphere (WRF) and snow cover (SNOWPACK) and highlight both the feasibility and necessity of such coupled models to explore underexplored phenomena in the cryosphere.
Most current generation climate and weather models have a relatively simplistic description of...
