Publication Date
1 March 2018
CLUBB vs. Conventional Subgrid scheme: An evaluation of marine boundary cloud properties in the GCM using COSP and satellite observations
Subtitle
Evaluation of GCM clouds using COSP
Science
Marine Boundary Clouds play a critical role in the climate system, but they are poorly simulated in the GCMs. This study uses satellite observations to evaluate the MBL cloud properties in the GCMs to help the modelers to improve the cloud simulations in GCM.
Impact
This study provides potential pathways for the modelers to improve the MBL cloud simulations in GCM.
Summary
MBL cloud simulations in the current generation of GCM with state-of-the-art subgrid cloud parameterization are evaluated using satellite observations. Several problems have been revealed in the model and potential pathway to improvement has been suggested.
Point of Contact
Zhibo Zhang
Institution(s)
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Funding Program Area(s)
Publication
Song, Hua, Zhibo Zhang, Po-Lun Ma, Steven J. Ghan, and Minghuai Wang. 2018. “An Evaluation Of Marine Boundary Layer Cloud Property Simulations In The Community Atmosphere Model Using Satellite Observations: Conventional Subgrid Parameterization Versus Clubb”. Journal Of Climate 31: 2299-2320. doi:10.1175/jcli-d-17-0277.1.