Articles | Volume 17, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-2471-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-2471-2024
Model evaluation paper
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02 Apr 2024
Model evaluation paper |  | 02 Apr 2024

Intercomparison of multiple two-way coupled meteorology and air quality models (WRF v4.1.1–CMAQ v5.3.1, WRF–Chem v4.1.1, and WRF v3.7.1–CHIMERE v2020r1) in eastern China

Chao Gao, Xuelei Zhang, Aijun Xiu, Qingqing Tong, Hongmei Zhao, Shichun Zhang, Guangyi Yang, Mengduo Zhang, and Shengjin Xie

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on gmd-2023-21', Anonymous Referee #1, 26 Apr 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC1', Chao Gao, 11 Jul 2023
  • CEC1: 'Comment on gmd-2023-21', Juan Antonio Añel, 05 May 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on CEC1', Chao Gao, 23 May 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on gmd-2023-21', Anonymous Referee #2, 05 May 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC2', Chao Gao, 11 Jul 2023

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Chao Gao on behalf of the Authors (11 Jul 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (05 Aug 2023) by Xiaohong Liu
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (16 Jan 2024)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (21 Jan 2024) by Xiaohong Liu
AR by Chao Gao on behalf of the Authors (27 Jan 2024)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (15 Feb 2024) by Xiaohong Liu
AR by Chao Gao on behalf of the Authors (15 Feb 2024)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
A comprehensive comparison study is conducted targeting the performances of three two-way coupled meteorology and air quality models (WRF-CMAQ, WRF-Chem, and WRF-CHIMERE) for eastern China during 2017. The impacts of aerosol–radiation–cloud interactions on these models’ results are evaluated against satellite and surface observations. Further improvements to the calculation of aerosol–cloud interactions in these models are crucial to ensure more accurate and timely air quality forecasts.