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Model description paper
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09 Oct 2026
Model description paper |
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Adaptive observation weighting in TCKF1D-Var for ground-based multi-sensor thermodynamic retrievals prior to nocturnal heavy precipitation over China
Key Open Laboratory of Intelligent Meteorological Observation Technology, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing 100081, China
Engineering Technology Research and Development Center, China Huayun Meteorological Technology Group Co. Ltd., Beijing 100081, China
State Key Laboratory of Severe Weather Meteorological Science and Technology & Specialized Meteorological Support Technology Research Center, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Field Scientific Experiment Base for Low-Altitude Economy Meteorological Support of Unmanned Aviation in Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, China Meteorological Administration, Shenzhen 518108, China
State Key Laboratory of Severe Weather Meteorological Science and Technology & Specialized Meteorological Support Technology Research Center, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Field Scientific Experiment Base for Low-Altitude Economy Meteorological Support of Unmanned Aviation in Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, China Meteorological Administration, Shenzhen 518108, China
Bin Deng
Jiangxi Weather Modification Center, Nanchang 330000, China
Han Li
Henan Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Zhengzhou 450003, China
Yu Wu
Hainan Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Hainan 570203, China
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Short summary
This study presents an adaptive observation-weighting scheme for thermodynamic profile retrievals from ground-based microwave radiometers and Mie–Raman lidars. The method dynamically estimates observational contributions during the retrieval process, replacing the commonly used static weighting assumption. Evaluation using 107 heavy-precipitation cases shows improved retrieval accuracy, particularly for atmospheric moisture profiles.
This study presents an adaptive observation-weighting scheme for thermodynamic profile...
