WRF gray‐zone simulations of precipitation over the Middle‐East and the UAE: Impacts of physical parameterizations and resolution

S Taraphdar, OM Pauluis, L Xue, C Liu… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Several single‐year‐long (2017) simulations with different configurations of the
Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and …

Climatology of the heat low and the intertropical discontinuity in the Arabian Peninsula

R Fonseca, D Francis, N Nelli, M Thota - Authorea Preprints, 2022 - authorea.com
In this paper, the climatological state and the seasonal variability of the Arabian Heat Low
(AHL) and the Intertropical Discontinuity (ITD) are investigated over the Arabian Peninsula …

Recent and projected changes in climate patterns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

D Francis, R Fonseca - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Observational and reanalysis datasets reveal a northward shift of the convective regions
over northern Africa in summer and an eastward shift in winter in the last four decades, with …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Reanalysis and Satellite Products against Ground-Based Observations in a Desert Environment

N Nelli, D Francis, A Alkatheeri, R Fonseca - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Arabian Peninsula (AP) is notable for its unique meteorological and climatic patterns
and plays a pivotal role in understanding regional climate dynamics and dust emissions …

[HTML][HTML] Scaling artificial heat islands to enhance precipitation in the United Arab Emirates

O Branch, L Jach, T Schwitalla… - Earth System …, 2024 - esd.copernicus.org
Potential for regional climate engineering is gaining interest as a means of solving regional
environmental problems like water scarcity and high temperatures. In the hyper-arid United …

On the analysis of a summertime convective event in a hyperarid environment

D Francis, M Temimi, R Fonseca… - Quarterly Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A summertime convective event that developed on 5 September 2017 over the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) is investigated in this study. Atmospheric profiles from a ground‐based …

Evolution of the Convective Boundary Layer in a WRF Simulation Nested Down to 100 m Resolution During a Cloud‐Free Case of LAFE, 2017 and Comparison to …

HS Bauer, F Späth, D Lange… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Weather Research and Forecasting model was applied in a nested
configuration from the convection‐permitting resolution of 2.5 km, via an intermediate …

Machine learning based parameter sensitivity of regional climate models—a case study of the WRF model for heat extremes over Southeast Australia

PJ Reddy, S Chinta, R Matear, J Taylor… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Heatwaves and bushfires cause substantial impacts on society and ecosystems across the
globe. Accurate information of heat extremes is needed to support the development of …

Characterization of the atmospheric circulation near the Empty Quarter Desert during major weather events

N Nelli, D Francis, R Fonseca, E Bosc… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In this study, we characterize the meteorological conditions and planetary boundary layer
dynamics in western United Arab Emirates based on 2012–2020 in-situ measurements. This …

Validation of NASA SMAP satellite soil moisture products over the desert of Kuwait

H AlJassar, M Temimi, M Abdelkader, P Petrov… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
The goal of this study is to validate and analyze NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive
(SMAP) products over the desert of Kuwait. The study period was between April 2015 and …