Title: Numerical prediction of thunderstorms: fourteen years later
Abstract: Numerical weather prediction (NWP) has been an essential part of large-scale weather forecasting since the1950s. Although the steady increase of computer power has pushed operational numerical models to higher resolution and greater levels of sophistication, until the 1990s, the numerical simulation of convective clouds and storms was conducted only for basic research, without much thought towards forecast application. In 1990, Douglas Lilly wrote an article entitled “Numerical prediction of thunderstorms eacute; has its time come?”, stating that it was time for convective-storm scientists to apply their knowledge to the purpose of weather prediction. Lilly (1990) argued that continued support and vigor of convectivestorm modeling research depends on identifying an applied objective, and weather prediction is the principal reason for the support that we are given by our fellow citizens.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-10-21
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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