Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-1497-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-1497-2024
Development and technical paper
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20 Feb 2024
Development and technical paper |  | 20 Feb 2024

Spatial spin-up of precipitation in limited-area convection-permitting simulations over North America using the CRCM6/GEM5.0 model

François Roberge, Alejandro Di Luca, René Laprise, Philippe Lucas-Picher, and Julie Thériault

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Our study addresses a challenge in dynamical downscaling using regional climate models, focusing on the lack of small-scale features near the boundaries. We introduce a method to identify this “spatial spin-up” in precipitation simulations. Results show spin-up distances up to 300 km, varying by season and driving variable. Double nesting with comprehensive variables (e.g. microphysical variables) offers advantages. Findings will help optimize simulations for better climate projections.
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