Understanding and representing atmospheric convection across scales: recommendations from the meeting held at Dartington Hall, Devon, UK, 28–30 January 2013. (13th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Holloway, Christopher E.; Petch, Jon C.; Beare, Robert J.; Bechtold, Peter; Craig, George C.; Derbyshire, Stephen H.; Donner, Leo J.; Field, Paul R.; Gray, Suzanne L.; Marsham, John H.; Parker, Douglas J.; Plant, Robert S.; Roberts, Nigel M.; Schultz, David M.; Stirling, Alison J.; Woolnough, Steven J.
• Is Part Of: Atmospheric science letters. Volume 15:Number 4(2014:Oct./Dec.)
• Page Start: 348
• Page End: 353
• Publication Date: 2014-05-13
• Subjects: Atmospheric physics -- Periodicals; 551
• DOI: 10.1002/asl2.508
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1530-261X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="asl2508-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p id="asl2508-para-0001a"> <bold>As weather and climate models move towards higher resolution, there is growing excitement about potential future improvements in the understanding and prediction of atmospheric convection and its interaction with larger‐scale phenomena. A meeting in January 2013 in Dartington, Devon was convened to address the best way to maximise these improvements, specifically in a UK context but with international relevance. Specific recommendations included increased convective‐scale observations, high‐resolution virtual laboratories, and a system of parameterization test beds with a range of complexities. The main recommendation was to facilitate the development of physically based convective parameterizations that are scale‐aware, non‐local, non‐equilibrium, and stochastic.</bold> </p> </abstract>