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SUMMARY:Sensitivity of simulated summer monsoonal precipitation in Langtan
 g Valley\, Himalaya to cloud microphysics schemes in WRF - Dr Andrew Orr\,
  British Antarctic Survey
DTSTART:20161115T140000Z
DTEND:20161115T150000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Alexandra Weiss
DESCRIPTION:A better understanding of regional-scale precipitation pattern
 s in the Himalayan region is required to increase our knowledge of the imp
 acts of climate change on glaciers\, snowpacks\, and downstream water avai
 lability. This study examines the impact of four cloud microphysical schem
 es (Thompson\, Morrison\, WRF Single-Moment 5-class (WSM5)\, and WRF Doubl
 e-Moment 6-class (WDM6)) on summer monsoon precipitation in the Langtang V
 alley\, Himalayas\, as simulated by the Weather Research and Forecasting (
 WRF) model at 1.1 km grid spacing for a ten-day period. The model results 
 are evaluated through a comparison with precipitation and radiation measur
 ements made at two observation sites located on the Langtang Valley floor 
 and on the adjacent mountain slopes. Additional understanding is gained fr
 om a detailed examination of the microphysical characteristics simulated b
 y each scheme\, and the roles of large and small-scale forcing.
LOCATION:British Antarctic Survey\, Room 187
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