[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of cumulus and microphysics parameterizations in WRF across the convective gray zone

J Jeworrek, G West, R Stull - Weather and Forecasting, 2019 - journals.ametsoc.org
This study evaluates the grid-length dependency of the Weather Research and Forecasting
(WRF) Model precipitation performance for two cases in the Southern Great Plains of the …

WRF precipitation performance and predictability for systematically varied parameterizations over complex terrain

J Jeworrek, G West, R Stull - Weather and Forecasting, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
Physics parameterizations in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model are
systematically varied to investigate precipitation forecast performance over the complex …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the WRF model to simulate a high-intensity rainfall event over Kampala, Uganda

Y Umer, J Ettema, V Jetten, GJ Steeneveld, R Ronda - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simulating high-intensity rainfall events that trigger local floods using a Numerical Weather
Prediction model is challenging as rain-bearing systems are highly complex and localized …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling non-stationarity in extreme rainfall data and implications for climate adaptation: A case study from southern highlands region of Tanzania

EA Kyojo, S Mirau, SE Osima, VG Masanja - Scientific African, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Southern Highlands region of Tanzania has witnessed an increased frequency
of severe flash floods. This study examines rainfall data of four stations (Iringa, Mbeya …

An assessment of the effectiveness of weather information dissemination among farmers and policy makers

J Sansa-Otim, M Nsabagwa, A Mwesigwa, B Faith… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The changing environment, climate, and the increasing manifestation of disasters, has
generated an increased demand for accurate and timely weather information. This …

Assessment of various cumulus parameterization schemes for the simulation of very heavy rainfall event based on optimal ensemble approach

S Budakoti, C Singh, PK Pal - Atmospheric research, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, an attempt has been made to investigate one of the recently occurred extreme
rainfall events (EREs) viz.; cloudburst over Pithoragarh district (July 1, 2016) of Uttrakhand in …

Evaluation of WRF model performance with different microphysics schemes for extreme rainfall prediction in Lagos, Nigeria: Implications for urban flood risk …

O Oyegbile, A Chan, M Ooi, P Anwar… - Bulletin of Atmospheric …, 2024 - Springer
In Nigeria, particularly in urban areas like Lagos, flooding is a frequent natural hazard. In
2011, Lagos experienced one of its worst floods resulting in significant economic losses and …

Impacts of the stochastically perturbed parameterization on the precipitation ensemble forecasts of the Betts–Miller–Janjić (BMJ) scheme in Eastern China

X Qiao, M Zeng, S Wang, Y Zeng - Atmospheric Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the impact of stochastic perturbations on precipitation forecasts
generated by the Betts-Miller-Janjic (BMJ) cumulus parameterization scheme. Two types of …

Variability of faecal sludge characteristics and its implication for dewaterability across different on-site sanitation containments in unplanned settlements in Dar es …

B Doglas, R Kimwaga, A Mayo - Water Practice & Technology, 2021 - iwaponline.com
This article evaluates the physical-chemical parameters of Faecal Sludge (FS) as possible
predictors of dewatering performances. Also, the variability of FS dewatering characteristics …

Sensitivity of meteorological variables on planetary boundary layer parameterization schemes in the WRF-ARW model

A De Lange, M Naidoo, RM Garland, LL Dyson - Atmospheric Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The accuracy of meteorological fields produced by Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP)
models are highly dependent on the physical parameterization schemes used. Any errors in …