Calculation of Probability of Cloud-Free Lines-of-Sight at given heights in Foshan, China

Based on Lund and Shanklin's work (1972), methods of calculating Probability of Cloud-Free Lines-of-Sight (PCFLOS), Persistence Probability of Cloud-Free Lines-of-Sight (PPCFLOS) and Recur-rence Probability of Cloud-free Lines-or-Sight (RPCFLOS) at given heights are presented. PCFLOS, PPCFLOS and RPCFLOS are calculated in Foshan, China by conventional observation data from 1961 to 1990. The conclusions are: (1) The higher the elevations, the smaller the PCFLOS and the larger the view angles, the larger the PCFLOS. (2) PPCFLOS and RPCFLOS decrease with the increase of elevation and the delay of time. (3) RPCFLOS is always equal to or larger than PPCFLOS at lag times.     

天气概率预报的科学性及其应用前景

介绍了天气概率预报的科学性、对象、方法及应用前景，指出天然概率预报是我国天气预报技术的发展，它是适应社会需求，提高天气预报效益的重要手段。     

A SENSITIVITY SIMULATION ABOUT CLOUD MICROPHYSICAL PROCESSES OF TYPHOON CHANCHU

With the Reisner-2 bulk microphysical parameterization of the fifth-generation Pennsylvania State University–U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research (PSU–NCAR) Mesoscale Model (MM5), this paper investigates the microphysical sensitivities of Typhoon Chanchu. Four different microphysical sensitivity experiments were designed with an objective to evaluate their respective impacts in modulating intensity forecasts and microphysics budgets of the typhoon. The set of sensitivity experiments were conducted ...     

广州降水概率预报

讨论了长水概率预报的意义,原理和方法,介绍了广州降水概率预报的业务流程及试验效果,并提出深入开展降水概率预报的若干建议。     

THE SPATIOTEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT RAIN DAYS AND LOW CLOUD COVER UNDER HEAVY POLLUTION OVER SOUTH CHINA

By using the data set of light rain days and low cloud cover at 51 stations in South China (SC), and the method of linear regression and correlative analysis, we analyze the spatiotemporal characteristics of the light rain days and low cloud cover including annual variation and long-term seasonal change. The results are as follows: (1) The trends of light rain days and low cloud cover over SC are opposite (light rain days tended to decrease and low cloud cover tended to increase in the past 46 years). The value distributed in east is higher than that in west, and coastal area higher than inland area. (2) The regression coefficients of light rain days and low cloud cover during 1960–2005 are 4.88 d/10 years and 1.14%/10 years respectively, which had all passed the 0.001 significance level. (3) Variations of light rain days are relatively small in spring and summer, but their contributions are larger for annual value than that of autumn and winter. (4) There are two regions with large values of aerosol optical depth (AOD), which distribute in central and southern Guangxi and Pearl River Delta (PRD) of Guangdong, and the value of AOD in PRD is up to 0.7. The aerosol index distributed in coastal area is higher than in the inland area, which is similar to the light rain days and low cloud cover over SC. Aerosol indexes in SC kept increasing with fluctuation during the past 27 years. The GDP of the three provinces in SC increased obviously during the past 28 years, especially in Guangdong, which exhibited that there is simultaneous correlation between light rain days with the variables of low cloud cover and release of aerosols over SC during 1960 to 2005.     

宁夏三类降水云的时空分布及环流特征分析

利用宁夏24个测站1971—2000年常规地面观测中云状、总云量、低云量、天气现象、降水量等资料,对宁夏30年中层状云、对流云及混合云降水的时空变化特征进行了分析。同时,利用NCEP/NCAR(1971—2000年)全球再分析资料,对宁夏三类降水云的环流特征进行了诊断分析。结果表明:30年中层状云降水次数明显多于对流云和混合云降水次数,是宁夏降水的主要类型,而混合云降水是宁夏大雨以上降水的主要类型;宁夏南部地区以层状云降水为主,北部地区对流云和混合云降水次数相对较多;三类降水云的月、年际和年代际变化特征及所对应的环流背景和影响系统具有明显的差异。     

台湾地区中尺度试验期间梅雨锋及其对流云团的研究

本文对台湾地区中尺度试验(TAMEX)中的两次IOP(加密观测期)过程进行了诊断研究,结果表明: (1)1987年5月13日至17日,台湾地区的对流系统活跃.究其原因,主要系两次锋面过境所致.这两条锋面的温度梯度比长江流域一般的梅雨锋要强.梅雨锋上的对流云团与降水直接有关. (2)高空东移短波槽与梅雨锋的有利配合,是造成台湾地区出现较大降水的重要原因、IOP2有高空短波槽配合,因而降水比IOP1大、槽与锋面的配合,使对流层中低层正涡度区加强,这与华南前汛期暴雨的特征有某些相似之处。 (3)由每小时一次的GMS卫星云图上发现,在此期间台湾地区发展的对流云团与大陆的系统联系密切.此外,NCAR飞机落仪探测资料表明,与环境相比,云团内部有较深厚的湿层;时空加密探空资料的计算结果显示,700hPa以下的水汽主要来自水平方向的辐合,而在高层主要来自垂直输送.对于活跃的云团而言,上述特征更加明显.     

全球典型低云区中各类低云云量与水平温度平流关系的单点个例分析

选取欧洲中心40年再分析资料(ERA40)中2001年7月的775hPa和925hPa等压面上的风场和温度场资料与ISCCP同时段的低云资料,利用条件概率方法(云频数)和逐日演变的动态方法分析全球典型低云区单点的云量与水平温度平流的关系.结果表明:全球典型低云区单点上各种云的云量与水平温度平流之间的关系是十分复杂的,在某种平流下各种云均有可能出现,某种云也能在不同的平流下出现.全球典型低云区单点云量与水平温度平流的逐日演变没有明显的同步性.因此,从已知的水平温度平流条件来预报各类低云云量是没有充分的观测事实作为依据的.     

中国天山区域云量的变化及其与降水的关系

基于1961-2008年天山区域24站云量的逐日资料,使用相关和M原K检验等统计方法,分析中国天山区域云量的时空变化特征及其与降水的关系。结果表明：（1）春季、秋季和冬季,伊犁河谷以北总云量最多,夏季则在中天山和东天山的部分区域最多,低云量在夏季占总云量的比重最大;（2）区域平均总云量在春季和秋季呈减少趋势;低云量在各季节均呈增加趋势,尤其在冬季和夏季;（3）总云量的年代际变化不明显,而低云量自20世纪90年代至今,都处在高值期。（4）低云量在春季、夏季和秋季,均在20世纪90年代,而冬季在2000年左右发生了由少到多的气候突变;总云量未发生明显的气候突变。（5）总云量和低云量均和同期降水有较好的相关性。春季低云量和夏季降水,相关系数可达0.52。     

云凝结核浓度对WRF模式模拟飑线降水的影响：不同云微物理参数化方案的对比研究

采用WRF模式模拟一次影响中国广东省的飑线过程, 分别选取Morrison、 Thompson07、 Thompson09和WDM6云微物理方案实施了四组试验, 每组试验包括不同云凝结核（CCN）浓度的三次模拟, 称为 “低浓度”、 “中浓度” 和 “高浓度”, 将模拟区域划分为深对流、 浅对流和层云区域, 对比分析四组试验中CCN浓度变化对模拟的总降水量、 不同区域降水率和不同区域面积的影响, 进一步分析了云微物理过程、 动力环流强度等受CCN浓度变化的影响。发现: （1） 由于不同云微物理过程与CCN浓度有着直接或间接的联系、 不同云微物理过程之间存在复杂的关联、 云微物理过程与动力环流之间发生非线性耦合, 采用不同的云微物理方案导致模拟的CCN—降雨影响既有相似、 也有差异; （2）模拟的CCN—降水影响在采用Thompson09和Thompson07方案时更显著, 采用WDM6方案时最小; （3）四组模拟试验均出现CCN浓度增加延迟降水产生、 初期降水减弱的情况, 在模拟后期降水量也随着CCN浓度增加而减小, 而飑线成熟阶段CCN—降水影响更加复杂。     

不同天气现象下毕节高温特征及预报回归检验分析

利用毕节2010-2019年观测资料,分析不同天气现象下日最高气温特征,建立高温模型,并对近5 a 24 h高温进行检验,得出如下结论:(1)毕节高温日变化在夏季最稳定,春季波动最大。气温日较差晴天最大,阴天最小,多云时略大于阴间多云。(2)毕节8~10成云出现频率高达65.7%,夏季晴天频率波动大,春、夏季多云频率较高,且按天气现象分类统计月平均高温时,其峰值均出现在7月。(3) 24 h高温预报准确率月、季变化特征明显,夏季准确率最高,较最低的冬季高出21.4%,在区别天气现象的情况下,阴雨天时预报准确率最高,多云时最低,其中12月多云时最低为25%。(4)回归模型分析发现不同季节同种天气现象24 h高温预报影响因子权重差异明显,日照时数和平均本站气压对模型影响程度较高。不同季节晴天影响因子差异最大,拟合效果最好时段在夏季,平均估计误差为1.2℃,估计误差最大在冬季,平均估计误差为1.7℃。     

基于Ka波段云雷达的六盘山顶云特征分析

利用宁夏六盘山气象站2017年9月至2018年8月的Ka波段云雷达观测资料,统计分析了六盘山顶不同云的出现频率及宏观特征。结果表明：六盘山顶云出现频率最高值在7月,为61%,最低值在12月,为26%;按云层数划分,六盘山顶出现的云主要以1层云、2层云及3层云为主,相对总云的月平均出现频率分别为68%—86%、14%—27%及0.4%—4.8%;按云底高度及云层厚度划分,六盘山顶低云、中云、高云及直展云相对总云的月平均出现频率分别为29%—53%、14%—58%、6%—22%及2%—20%。云底高度在冬春季节高于夏秋季节,云顶高度在夏秋季节高于冬春季节,云层厚度为1.6—3.6 km,年变化特征与云顶高度类似。整体来看,春、夏、秋季云厚在白天大于夜间,冬季云厚在夜间大于白天,其中夏、秋季云厚日变化特征较为明显。     

MIXED-PHASE STRATIFORM CLOUD SYSTEM MODEL AND CASE MODELING ON TWO LOW-LEVEL MESOSCALE VORTICES

We introduced the two-parameter stratiform cloud model of Hu and Yan (1986) into the mesoscale model of Anthes et al.(1987),and reprogramed the latter,then constructed a three-dimensional stratiform cloud system model which includes three phases of water and detailed cloud physical processes.For the stability and accuracy of calculation in a larger time step,we accepted a set of hybrid-schemes for all and the time split scheme for some of the cloud physical processes,and proposed a parameterized method which calculates different types of phase change processes simultaneously,and designed the falling schemes of particles following the Lagrangian method.We used a dry model,a cumulus parameterization model,a two-phase explicit scheme model,and the model presented here to simulate two low-level mesoscale vortices,compared and analysed the simulating capability of these models.The results show that in simulation of the circulation structure of meso-vortex,the structure of cloud system,and surface precipitation,the model presented here is more reasonable and closer to the observations than other models.     

OBSERVATION ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SUPERCOOLED CLOUD AND SNOW

The rime ice samples of seven cold-cloud events,including the snow samples of two events,were col-lected at Huangshan Mountain Summit (1840m in elevation) in the January of 1986 and 1987.The resultsof analyses of the chemical composition of the rime ice and the falling snow for the events showed that thecloud water under the prevailing wind of SW,W and NW had a less pH than 5.6 while the snow and the localclouds had a larger pH than 7.0.SO_4~(2-) was the dominant ion that influenced the cold-cloud events.The ma-ximum value of pH and the minimum value of [SO_4~(2-)] appeared at the middle part of the cold-clouds.Compar-ed with the cold-cloud water,the snow had a characteristic of larger pH and lower ion concentrations.Thevariation of the ion concentrations in precipitation may be partially due to higher percentage of the solid pre-cipitation.     

基于MODIS产品的中国陆地冰云季节变化特征

利用2011年11月-2016年10月Terra卫星MODIS（moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer）3级大气产品数据（MOD08_M3）对中国陆地区域冰云发生概率、有效粒子半径、光学厚度和冰水路径的水平分布与季节变化进行分析。结果表明:冰云特性的水平分布和季节变化特征与东亚季风和强对流天气的发生存在一定联系。近5年冰云发生概率呈上升趋势,季节性变化规律明显,高值区出现在青藏高原东北部;冰云有效粒子水平分布呈现由西南向东北逐渐增加的趋势,总体季节性变化特点不明显,但在纬度较高地区出现随季节变化特征;冰云光学厚度与冰水路径水平分布和季节变化趋势大致相同,呈东南向西北递减趋势,总体季节性变化明显。     

典型站点气溶胶对云特性的影响

结合Cloud Sat对云的主动观测和MODIS(MODerate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)对气溶胶的被动反演,研究了典型站点气溶胶对云的宏观、微观和辐射特性的影响。结果表明,气溶胶对大陆性和海洋性站点的云均有显著影响。1)随气溶胶光学厚度(Aerosol Optical Depth,AOD)增加,水汽含量较弱站点的低层(高层)云量呈减小(增加)趋势,而水汽条件较强站点的各层云量均增大,且具有较高(较低)云顶的云层发生概率在各个站点都呈增加(减小)趋势。2)AOD的增大导致各站点云滴和冰晶粒子的有效半径均减小、大气层顶的短波和长波云辐射强迫均增强、短波云辐射强迫绝对值的加强更显著、长波云辐射强迫增加的幅度相对更大。3)气象要素在AOD大(小)值情况下的变化表明,大尺度动力条件并不能解释云的上述特性随AOD的显著改变。     

NCEP 全球预报系统在ARM SGP站点预报大气温度、湿度和云量的检验

利用美国大气辐射测量项目(ARM)制作的“气候模拟最佳估计”(CMBE)观测数据集,检验美国环境预报中心(NCEP)全球预报系统(GFS)2001～2008年在ARM Southern Great Plains(SGP)站点预报的大气温度、相对湿度和云量的垂直分布,主要结论如下:(1)NCEP GFS较好地预报出了温度...     

云凝结核对南京及周边地区夏季暴雨影响的数值模拟

利用WRF3.8.1模式,采用Thompson云微物理参数化方案,对南京2014年6月初的一次暴雨过程进行模拟;设置多组数值试验,从中选取清洁和严重污染两组试验,对比分析低、高云凝结核浓度对此次降水的影响。结果表明：1）Thompson方案对此次降水过程具有一定的再现能力,但对24 h累积降水量的模拟整体偏低,且随云凝结核浓度的上升,累积降水量增加。较高的云凝结核浓度有利于强降水中心强度增强、降水范围扩大,而对较弱降水中心则有相反的影响。2）云凝结核浓度的增加将抑制云滴向雨滴的转化,使更多云滴被输送到对流层中层,对流层低层的暖云过程被抑制。3）云凝结核浓度的增加使对流层中层的过冷云水增加,促进过冷云水向霰的转化,也促进雪的淞附过程,这有利于冷云过程的发展。4）云凝结核浓度的增加对暖云过程具有负反馈作用,对冷云过程具有正反馈作用。     

Study of Distinctive Regional Features of Surface Solar Radiation in North and East China

Solar radiation is an important energy source for plants on the earth and also a major component of the global energy balance.Variations in solar radiation incident at the earth's surface profoundly affect the human and terrestrial environment,including the climate change.To provide useful information for predicting the future climate change in China,distinctive regional features in spatial and temporal variations of the surface solar radiation (SSR) and corresponding attributions (such as cloud and aerosol) are analyzed based on SSR observations and other meteorological measurements in North and East China from 1961 to 2007.Multiple models,such as the plane-parallel radiative transfer model,empirical and statistical models,and corrclation and regrcssion analysis methods are used in the study.The results are given as follows.(1) During 1961-2007,the total SSR in North China went through a process from quickly “dimming” to slowly “dimming”,while in East China,a significant transition from “dimming” to “brightening” occurred.Although there are some differences between thc two regional variation trends,long-term variations in SSR in the two regions are basically consistent with the observation worldwide.(2) Between the 1960s and 1980s,in both North and East China,aerosols played a critical rolc in the radiation dimming.However,after 1989,different variation trends of SSR occurred in North and East China,indicating that aerosols were not the dominant factor.(3) Cloud cover contributed less to the variation of SSR in North China,but was thc major attribution in East China and played a promoting role in the reversal of SSR from dimming to brightening,especially in the “remarkable brightening” period,with its contribution as high as 70％.     

Modelling daily temperature extremes: recent climate and future changes over Europe

Probability distributions of daily maximum and minimum temperatures in a suite of ten RCMs are investigated for (1) biases compared to observations in the present day climate and (2) climate change signals compared to the simulated present day climate. The simulated inter-model differences and climate changes are also compared to the observed natural variability as reflected in some very long instrumental records. All models have been forced with driving conditions from the same global model and run for both a control period and a future scenario period following the A2 emission scenario from IPCC. We find that the bias in the fifth percentile of daily minimum temperatures in winter and at the 95th percentile of daily maximum temperature during summer is smaller than 3 (±5°C) when averaged over most (all) European sub-regions. The simulated changes in extreme temperatures both in summer and winter are larger than changes in the median for large areas. Differences between models are larger for the extremes than for mean temperatures. A comparison with historical data shows that the spread in model predicted changes in extreme temperatures is larger than the natural variability during the last centuries.