WRF Microphysics Scheme Sensitivity Discussion

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2007 June: Cloud Mixing Ratio at 800mb

Kessler

Morrison

WSM

2007 June: Cloud Mixing Ratio at 500mb

Kessler WSM

Morrison

2007 June: Cloud Mixing Ratio at 200mb

Kessler WSM

Morrison

2007 June: Cloud Fraction at 800mb

Kessler WSM

Morrison

2007 June: Cloud Fraction at 500mb

Kessler WSM

Morrison

2007 June: Cloud Fraction at 200mb

Kessler WSM

Morrison

Morrison

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2007 June: Cloud Fraction Compare with Satellite (Kessler)

2007 June: Cloud Fraction Compare with Satellite (Morrison)

2007 June: Cloud Fraction Compare with Satellite (WSM-3Class)

2007 June: Cloud Fraction (200mb) Varies with Time (Scheme Comparison)

Kessler

Morrison

WSM

Kessler Compare with Satellite (Cloud Fraction)

Morrison Compare with Satellite (Cloud Fraction)

WSM Compare with Satellite (Cloud Fraction)

Mid-level Cloud Model Comparison

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Morrison

WSM

Mid-level Cloud Model Comparison

Kessler

Morrison

WSM

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