Assimilation of Lightning Data Using a Newtonian Nudging Method Involving Low-Level Warming
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Assimilation of Lightning Data Using a Newtonian Nudging Method Involving Low-Level Warming
Max R. MarchandHenry E. FuelbergFlorida State University
Email contact: [email protected]: Drs. I. M. Navon and R. Stefanescu, FSU
and Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)
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Past Lightning Data Assimilation
• Mostly nudging methods at coarse resolutions• Generally two categories of nudging:–Modification of mid and upper-level
convective heating rates (Alexander et al. 1999; Chang et al. 2001; Pessi and Businger 2009; Weygandt 2008)
– Increasing humidity to initiate convection (Papadopoulos et al. 2005; Mansell et al. 2007; Fierro et al. 2012)
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Our New Warming Method• Applicable for cloud-permitting scales (i.e., ≤ 4 km)• Appropriate for forthcoming GOES-R Geostationary
Lightning Mapper (i.e., ≈ 9 km grid spacing, total lightning)• Instead of moistening, our method warms to initiate
convection where lightning is observed• Instead of warming mid to upper-levels and assimilating
effects of the deep convection, low-levels are warmed• Objective is to warm just enough to produce storms
where observed• Assume simulated temperature and humidity profiles are
accurate, just need slight warming to produce storms
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Warming to Initiate Convection• If maximum graupel mixing ratio < 1 g/kg, warming used to
assimilate lightning data and initiate deep convection in cloud-resolving simulations
• Deep convection can initiate from surface warming to the convective temperature
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Elevated Convection• Warming done between the most unstable
level (MUL) up to the CCL computed from the MUL
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Model Configuration• WRF-ARW Version 3• Nested approach with 3
domains (27, 9, and 3 km spacing), 60 vertical levels
• 2 way-nesting with WSM6microphysics, Kain-FritschCPS in 27 km, no CPS in others
• Initial and boundary conditions: 1° x 1° FNL data• 6-h spin-up (06-12 UTC), 12-h assimilation period (12-
00 UTC) followed by a 12-h forecast (00-12 UTC)
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Case Studies and Lightning Data• Simulations done for three cases:
– Strong forcing: 27 April 2011– Weak forcing: 9 June 2011– Moderate forcing: 15 June 2011
• Among most electrically active days of 2011• Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN) data
used– includes both IC and CG flashes– CG DE > 95%; IC DE 50-90% in 3 km domain
• To match GLM, lightning mapped on intermediate 9×9 km grid
• Each 3 km grid cell assigned value of the 9 km• Lightning summed over 10 min intervals
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Results Overview• 3 Simulations for Each Case– CT: No assimilation– MU: Our warming method– FO: Moistening method of Fierro et al. (2012)• RH increased to 81%-101% in mixed phase region (0 to -20°C) if
RH < 81% (Fierro et al. 2012) • 81-101% depending on observed flash rate and simulated
graupel mixing ratio
• 3 Parts to Results– Demonstrating the assimilation methods– Objective comparison of precipitation fields– Advantage of using Newtonian nudging
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Example of Performance: 6 h After Start of Assimilation (18Z 15 June)
• Contoured graupel mixing ratios > 1 g/kg
• Colored observed lightning quantities
• Black denotes model/observation agreement
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CTMU
FO
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Assimilation Effects on Vertical Velocity: 5 min into assimilation (1205 UTC 9 June)
• Assimilation methods induce a weak updraft • MU peak updraft in low-levels; begins to saturate CCL• FO in mid-levels near cooling
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Precipitation Bias
• Average hourly precip. of CT close to STAGE 4 (ST4)• Methods do not suppress convection, so overprediction
results during assimilation• Tend to underpredict after assimilation ends• Bias similar for both methods
CT MU FO
27 Apr 15 Jun9 Jun
ST4
ForecastAssim.
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ETS: 27 April—Strong Forcing
• FO ETS greater than MU • MU greater than CT• 10 mm more ambiguous
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ForecastAssim.
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ETS: 9 June—Weak Forcing
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• MU ETS greater than FO, FO greater than CT• CT has low skill
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ETS: 15 June—Mod. Forcing
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• MU ETS greater than FO for 1 and 5 mm• MU and FO similar for 10 mm• Using Fuzzy/Neighborhood verification method
(Fractions Skill Score) shows similar results
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Reducing Acoustic Waves
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• Warming all in one time step produces sound wave signals in pressure field
• Moistening also produces sound wave signals• Gradually warming prevents sound wave signals
Using Newtonian Relaxation
Not UsingNewtonian Relaxation
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Conclusions• Low-level warming used to assimilate lightning data and
effectively initiate deep convection in a numerical model• Improves precipitation simulations during assimilation, short
forecast period• Newtonian nudging reduces possible numerical instabilities when
warming or moistening• Produces surplus of precipitation, but methods could be
combined with more observations and/or sophisticated methods (e.g., EnKF, 4DVAR)
• New, computationally inexpensive method creates a better analysis; expands the utility of forthcoming GOES-R GLM data source
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Precipitation Observations• Hourly simulated precipitation compared with NCEP
stage IV (ST4) radar and gauge observations (~4 km)– Human quality controlled by river forecast offices
• Verification domain (greyregion) defined to ensurehigh quality precipitationdata use for comparison with simulated precip.– Avoid poor radar
coverage areas: sea,Rockies, non-U.S. land
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ETS: 27 April—Strong Forcing
• FO ETS greater than MU, MU greater than CT• 10 mm more ambiguous• Greater ETS if assimilation continues (dashed lines)
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ETS: 9 June—Weak Forcing
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• MU ETS greater than FO, FO greater than CT• CT has low skill
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ETS: 15 June—Mod. Forcing
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• MU ETS greater than FO for 1 and 5 mm• MU and FO similar for 10 mm