Some aspects in the development of dynamic meteorology in Russia in 2003–2006

A brief review of the studies performed by Russian scientists in dynamic meteorology in 2003–2006 is presented. This review is based on the material prepared by the Commission on Dynamic Meteorology of the National Geophysical Committee of the Russian Academy of Sciences and included in the general information report of the Section of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences at the 24th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics.     

Some Results of Studies in the Area of Numerical Weather Prediction and Climate Theory in Siberia

The results of studies in the area ofnumerical weather prediction and climate theory are presented. These results were obtained by the team of researchers of the Siberian school of mathematical modeling of atmosphere and ocean dynamics established by academician G.I. Marchuk. Academician V.P. Dymnikov played an enormous role in the development of this school by enriching it with new approaches and ideas. His contribution to the Siberian school of mathematical modeling was most strongly pronounced concerning three problems: numerical weather prediction for the Siberian region, the modeling of the climate system dynamics, and the mathematics and theory of climate.     

OIB-type basalts of the Irbistu River basin (Southeast Mountain Altai): Evidence for the HIMU component in the magmatic source

It has been found that basalts of the Irbistu River basin (southeast Altai Mountains) belong to the intraplate OIB type. The peculiarities of their material composition do not indicate interaction effects between the basic melt and continental crust, and signifies that there was a magmatic source in the moderately depleted mantle comparable to the HIMU domain. It is suggested that basalts of the Irbistu River basin, along with other manifestations of similar volcanites in the Altai Mountains, reflect the Neoproterozoic-Early Paleozoic stage of the North Asian plume’s activity during closure of the Paleoasian Ocean.     

Relationship between Anomalies of the Rate of Snow Cover Formation in Western Siberia and Atmospheric Dynamics in the Northern Hemisphere in the Autumn–Winter Season

Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics - The relationship between the anomalies of the intensity of snow cover formation in Western Siberia (WS) and thermodynamic state of the atmosphere of...     

Dynamic Meteorology Research in Russia, 2015–2018

Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics - This review outlines the most important results of research in dynamic meteorology performed by Russian scientists in 2015–2018. It is part of the...     

Some directions in the development of dynamic meteorology in Russia in 2007–2010

A brief review of the results of investigations carried out by Russian scientists in the field of dynamic meteorology in 2007–2010 is presented. This review is based on the information prepared by the Commission on the Dynamic Meteorology of the National Geophysical Committee, Russian Academy of Sciences, and included in the general information report of the Section of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences at the XXV General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics.     

Atmosphere data assimilation system for the Siberian region with the WRF-ARW model and three-dimensional variational analysis WRF 3D-Var

The system of the cyclic assimilation of data on atmospheric conditions used in the West Siberian Administration for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring is described. It is based on the WRF-ARW mesoscale atmospheric model and on the WRF 3D-Var system of the three-dimensional variational analysis of data. The system is verified when the first approximation data (6-hour forecast) and WRF-ARW forecasts with the lead time up to 24 hours are compared with the observational data. The problems of assimilation of observations from the AMSU-A and AIRS satellite instruments are considered. The effect of using AMSU-A and AIRS for the analysis in the Novosibirsk region is estimated. The experiments demonstrated that the cyclic data assimilation system operates successfully. The AMSU-A observations improve the quality of analyses and forecasts in winter. In summer the impact of satellite observations on the forecast skill scores is ambiguous. Good short-term forecasts are provided by the initial conditions obtained using the system of detailing of the NCEP large-scale analysis.     

Research in dynamic meteorology in Russia in 2011–2014

This review outlines the most significant results of research in dynamic meteorology performed by Russian scientists in 2011–2014. It is part of the Russian National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences submitted to the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS). The report was considered and approved at the 26th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).¹ The review is followed by a list of key publications on dynamic meteorology of Russian scientists in 2011–2014.