Comparison of ECMWF cloud cover with radar derived values

Robin J. Hogan, Christian Jakob, Anthony J. Illingworth

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Abstract

The European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF) cloud cover is compared with that derived by three active instruments located at Chilbolton, England, for a three-month period. This comparison demonstrates the potential of combined ground-based active instruments for validating model cloud cover. The very different scattering behaviors of radar and lidar are shown to complement each other very well.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Radar Meteorology
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 1999 29th International Conference on Radar Meteorology; Montreal, Que., Can; ; 12 July 1999 through 16 July 1999
Pages460-462
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1999
EventProceedings of the 1999 29th International Conference on Radar Meteorology - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 12 Jul 199916 Jul 1999

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1999 29th International Conference on Radar Meteorology
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period12/07/9916/07/99

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