Articles | Volume 17, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-3303-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-3303-2024
Development and technical paper
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26 Apr 2024
Development and technical paper |  | 26 Apr 2024

Evaluation and development of surface layer scheme representation of temperature inversions over boreal forests in Arctic wintertime conditions

Julia Maillard, Jean-Christophe Raut, and François Ravetta

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Atmospheric models struggle to reproduce the strong temperature inversions in the vicinity of the surface over forested areas in the Arctic winter. In this paper, we develop modified simplified versions of surface layer schemes widely used by the community. Our modifications are used to correct the fact that original schemes place strong limits on the turbulent collapse, leading to a lower surface temperature gradient at low wind speeds. Modified versions show a better performance.
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