Quantifying Differences between 2-m Temperature Observations and Reanalysis Pressure-Level Temperatures in Northwestern North America

• Published in: Journal of applied meteorology and climatology Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 916 - 929
• Main Authors: Reuten, Christian, Moore, R. Dan, Clarke, Garry K. C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA American Meteorological Society 01.04.2011
• Subjects: Air quality; Atmospheric sciences; Bayesian analysis; Bayesian networks; Bayesian theory; Boundary layer parameters; Boundary layers; Climate models; Climatic zones; Climatology; Cloud cover; Daily temperatures; Datasets; Earth, ocean, space; Electric power generation; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; General circulation models; Glaciers; Homogenization; Humidity; Linear regression; Mass balance; Mass balance of glaciers; Mathematical models; Mean temperatures; Meteorology; Modeling; Modelling; Moisture effects; Parameterization; Precipitation; Pressure; Probability theory; Regression analysis; Regression models; Seasons; Statistical analysis; Statistical median; Studies; Temperature; Temperature distribution; Temperature fields; Time series; Vapor pressure; Vapour pressure; Weather; Wind; Wind power; Wind power generation; North America; Temperature distribution; mass balance; General circulation models; Vapor pressure; atmospheric precipitation; Predictor; Regional scope; Time series; Pressure distribution; Air quality; digital simulation; monthly average; Three dimensional field; North America; Modeling; Century 20th; parametrization; Winter; daily average; winds; Glacier balance; Reanalysis; Temperature range

In northwestern North America, which is a large area with complex physiography, Climatic Research Unit (CRU) Time Series, version 2.1, (TS 2.1) gridded monthly mean 2-m temperatures are systematically lower than interpolated monthly averaged North American Regional Reanalysis (NARR) pressure-level t...