The precipitation structure of the Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone Numa: analysis of GPM observations and numerical weather prediction model simulations

AC Marra, S Federico, M Montopoli, E Avolio, L Baldini… - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study shows how satellite-based passive and active microwave (MW) sensors can be
used in conjunction with high-resolution Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) simulations to …

The impact of lightning and radar reflectivity factor data assimilation on the very short-term rainfall forecasts of RAMS@ ISAC: Application to two case studies in Italy

S Federico, RC Torcasio, E Avolio… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2019 - nhess.copernicus.org
In this paper, we study the impact of lightning and radar reflectivity factor data assimilation
on the precipitation VSF (very short-term forecast, 3 h in this study) for two severe weather …

A year-long total lightning forecast over Italy with a dynamic lightning scheme and WRF

S Federico, RC Torcasio, M Lagasio, BH Lynn, S Puca… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lightning is an important threat to life and properties and its forecast is important for several
applications. In this paper, we show the performance of the “dynamic lightning scheme” for …

Impact of radar reflectivity and lightning data assimilation on the rainfall forecast and predictability of a summer convective thunderstorm in Southern Italy

S Federico, RC Torcasio, S Puca, G Vulpiani… - Atmosphere, 2021 - mdpi.com
Heavy and localized summer events are very hard to predict and, at the same time,
potentially dangerous for people and properties. This paper focuses on an event occurred …

Simulating lightning into the RAMS model: implementation and preliminary results

S Federico, E Avolio, M Petracca… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2014 - nhess.copernicus.org
This paper shows the results of a tailored version of a previously published methodology,
designed to simulate lightning activity, implemented into the Regional Atmospheric …

[HTML][HTML] A technique for verification of convection-permitting NWP model deterministic forecasts of lightning activity

JM Wilkinson - Weather and Forecasting, 2017 - journals.ametsoc.org
A Technique for Verification of Convection-Permitting NWP Model Deterministic Forecasts
of Lightning Activity in: Weather and Forecasting Volume 32 Issue 1 (2017) Jump to Content …

Numerical modeling of an intense precipitation event and its associated lightning activity over northern Greece

I Pytharoulis, S Kotsopoulos, I Tegoulias, S Kartsios… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study investigates an intense precipitation event and its lightning activity that affected
northern Greece and primarily Thessaloniki on 15 July 2014. The precipitation measurement …

Cloud-resolving chemistry simulation of a Hector thunderstorm

KA Cummings, TL Huntemann… - Atmospheric …, 2013 - acp.copernicus.org
Cloud chemistry simulations were performed for a Hector thunderstorm observed on 16
November 2005 during the SCOUT-O3/ACTIVE campaigns based in Darwin, Australia, with …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling the flash rate of thunderstorms. Part I: Framework

JML Dahl, H Höller, U Schumann - Monthly Weather Review, 2011 - journals.ametsoc.org
Modeling the Flash Rate of Thunderstorms. Part I: Framework in: Monthly Weather Review
Volume 139 Issue 10 (2011) Jump to Content Jump to Main Navigation Logo Logo Logo Logo …

Novel thunderstorm alert system (NOTHAS)

V Spiridonov, M Curic, N Sladic… - Asia-Pacific journal of …, 2021 - Springer
A “No vel Th understorm A lert S ystem”(NOTHAS) has been developed and extensively
tested for forecast and warnings of mid-latitude and tropical convective events. The design of …