introduction the dynamic state index (dsi) is being introduced on the basis of a newly developed theory termed the energy-vorticity theory (evt). as a weather index, the dsi can describe the temporal sequence and intensity of areas of high and low pressure; but as a climate index, it can also diagnose climate change based on the variation in solar radiation or the influences of friction. in phy...

Abstract. Current state-of-the-art regional numerical weather prediction (NWP) models employ kilometer-scale horizontal grid resolutions, thereby simulating convection within the grey zone. Increasing resolution leads to resolving 3D motion field and has been shown improve representation of clouds precipitation. Using a hectometer-scale model in forecasting mode on large domain therefore offers...

Atmospheric (Regional averages) Regional Average Winter Minimum Temperature (DJF TRegmin), Regional Average Winter Maximum Temperature (DJF TRegmax), Regional Average Autumn Minimum Temperature (SON TRegmin), Regional Average Autumn Maximum Temperature (SON TRegmax), Regional Average Sea Level Pressure (SLPReg), Regional Average Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPEReg), Regional Average ...

A method is introduced for diagnosing a transilient matrix for moist convection. This transilient matrix quantifies the nonlocal transport of air by convective eddies: for every height z, it gives the distribution of starting heights z9 for the eddies that arrive at z. In a cloud-resolving simulation of deep convection, the transilient matrix shows that two-thirds of the subcloud air convecting...

A set of multiscale, nested, idealized numerical simulations of mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) and mesoscale convective vortices (MCVs) was conducted. The purpose of these simulations was to investigate the dependence of MCV development and evolution on background conditions and to explore the relationship between MCVs and larger, moist baroclinic cyclones. In all experiments, no mesoscale...