The 2007 Seminar of the Cosmo-User Group & 2nd CLM Assembly

BTZ Langen 5-7 & 7-9 March 2007

Monday, 5th March 2007
Opening 09.00-09.05
Welcome Address H.-J. Koppert, DWD 09.05-09.15
From LM 3.1 to COSMO 4.1 U. Schättler, DWD 09.15-09.40 pdf
Data Assimilation and Initialization
New Developments in Soil Moisture Analysis at DWD M. Lange, R. Hess, W. Wergen, DWD 09.40-10.05 pdf
LHN - does is Trigger Convection in Correct Way? K. Stephan, C. Schraff, DWD 10.05-10.30 pdf
Coffee 10.30-11.00
Assimilation of 3D Radar Reflectivity into the Lokal Model Z. Sokol, ASCR, Prague, Czech Republic 11.00-11.25 pdf
Generation of 3D Hydrostatically Balanced Fields for Use in Artifical Flow Simulations J. Zimmer, Univ. Leipzig, R. Petrik, MPI, Hamburg, Germany 11.25-11.50 pdf
New Results in the Physical Initialization Scheme Bonn M. Milan, C. Simmer, Univ. Bonn, Germany 11.50-12.15 pdf
Numerics
The new Very Short Range Forecast Model LMK for the Convection-Resolving Scale M. Baldauf, K. Helmert, B. Hassler, A. Seifert, J. Förstner, T. Reinhardt, C.-J. Lenz, DWD 12.15-12.40 pdf
Lunch 12.40-13.40
The p*-T*-Dynamics of the Runge-Kutta Numerics J. Förstner, DWD 13.40-14.05 pdf
High Resolution Simulations with Different Numerical Schemes of the COSMO-Model G. de Morsier, MeteoSwiss, Zürich, Switzerland, R. Petrik, MPI, Hamburg, Germany 14.05-14.30 pdf
Sensitivity Studies of LM-z vs. LM_tf for Greece E. Avgoustoglou, I. Papageorgiou, HNMS 14.30-14.55 pdf
Model Physics and Parameterization
An Adaptive Radiation Parameterization for the Lokal-Modell A. Schomburg, V. Venema, C. Simmer, Univ. Bonn, Germany, F. Ament, MeteoSwiss 14.55-15.20 pdf
Coffee 15.20-15.40
LM-ART - Aerosols and Reactiv Trace Gases within LM H. Vogel, D. Bäumer, M. Bangert, K. Lundgren, R. Rinke, T. Stanelle, B. Vogel, IMK, Karlsruhe, Germany 15.40-16.05 pdf
Fully Coupled Aerosol-Radiation-Interaction with LM-ART D. Bäumer, B. Vogel, H. Vogel, T. Stanelle, R. Rinke, M. Bangert, Ch. Kottmeier, IMK, Karlsruhe, Germany 16.05-16.30 pdf
Role of Aerosols for Warm-Phase Orographic Precipitation in Different Dynamical Flow Regimes A. Mühlbauer, U. Lohmann, ETH, Zürich, Switzerland 16.30-16.55 pdf
A Revised Version of the Cloud Microphysical Parameterization of COSMO-LME A. Seifert, DWD 16.55-17.20 pdf
Job Opportunities at DWD 17.20-17.30
Icebreaker 17.30-19.30
Tuesday, 6th March 2007
LM-PAFOG: Three-Dimensional Fog Forecasting with the Lokal Modell M. Masbou , A. Bott, Univ. Bonn, Germany, M. D. Müller, Univ. Basel, Switzerland, J. Cermak, Univ. Marburg, Germany 09.00-09.25 pdf
Modelling the Impact of Landform Structure on Fog Formation I. Alberts, M. Masbou, A. Bott, Univ. Bonn, Germany 09.25-09.50 pdf
A Hybrid and Nonlocal Convection Parameterization Scheme for the LM V. Küll,, A. Bott,, Univ. Bonn, A. Gassmann, MPI, Hamburg 09.50-10.15 pdf
Scales of Precipitation and the Landform, the Interaction by Discharge Generation R. Grasselt, K. Warrach, F. Ament, C. Simmer, Univ. Bonn, Gemany 10.15-10.40 pdf
Coffee 10.40-11.10
Model Applications and Case Studies
Idealized Simulation of Shallow-to-Deep Convection Transition Over Land with LM U. Blahak, IMK, Karlsruhe, Germany 11.10-11.25 pdf
Initiation and Development of Convection in Mountain-Wave-Induced Flows W. Straub, K.D. Beheng, IMK, Karlsruhe, Germany 11.25-11.50 pdf
Simulations of the Hail Event in Villingen-Schwenningen on 28/06/2006 with LM and a 2-Moment Microphysics Scheme H. Noppel, U. Blahak, K.D. Beheng, IMK, Karlsruhe, A. Seifert, DWD 11.50-12.15 pdf
First Result of the COSMO Priority Project "Tackle Deficiencies in Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts" S. Dierer et al, MeteoSwiss and other COSMO members 12.15-12.40 pdf
Lunch 12.40-13.40
How do Humidity Variations Impact Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts? A. Röpnack, C. Keil, DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 13.40-14.05 pdf
High Resolution Simulation of Extreme Precipitation and Evaluation of its Variability for the Flood Risk Management Using the Lokal-Modell I. Schlüter, G. Schädler, IMK, Karlsruhe, Germany 14.05-14.30 pdf
Severe Precipitation Processes in Complex Orography: Meteorological Modelling and Comparison of Observed and Simulated Radar Data L. Rossello, A. Parodi, L. Molini, F. Siccardi, CMIA, Univ. Genoa, Italy 14.30-14.55 N/A
Evaluation of Cloud Microphysical Parameterization Schemes by Polarimetric Radar M. Pfeifer, G.C. Craig, C. Keil, W. Yen, DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 14.55-15.20 pdf
Coffee 15.20-15.45
Results of a Long-Term MM5/LMK Model Inter-Comparison M. Ferch, C. Keil, DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 15.45-16.10 N/A
Validation of Mesoscale Wind Forecasts for Ireland P. Nolan, P. Lynch, Univ. Dublin, Irland 16.10-16.35 pdf
Simulation of Heavy Precipitation Events with the COSMO Model S. Dierer, MeteoSwiss, Zürich, Switzerland 16.35-17.00 pdf
Wednesday, 7th March 2007
Convection-Resolving Model Simulations with the Local Model: Model Evaluation for Convective Conditions in Mountainous Terrain J. Trentmann, Univ. Mainz, H. Wernli, U. Corsmeier, IMK, Karlsruhe, Germany 09.00-09.25 pdf
Sensitivity Experiments with the Local Model Concerning the Influence of Upstreams Diabatic Heating and Wave Amplification on a Heavy Precipitation Event over West Africa F. Meier, P. Knippertz, Univ. Mainz, Germany 09.25-09.50 pdf
The String Jet Hypothesis: A Case Study with the Local Model F. Weidle, H. Wernli, Univ. Mainz, Germany 09.50-10.15 pdf
Coffee 10.15-10.45
Verification
Fuzzy Verification of COSMO-LEPS Forecasts Using a Displacment-based Quality Measure C. Keil, G. C. Craig, DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 10.45-11.10 pdf
Long-Term Verification of LM/LME U. Damrath, DWD 11.10-11.35 pdf
Validation of Soil Moisture in GME and LME B. Ritter, DWD 11.35-12.10 pdf
Lunch 12.10-13.10
Results from Regional Climate Simulations (Joint Session with 2nd CLM Assembly)
Evaluation of clm2, clm3 and clm4 with ERA15/ERA40 A. Will, K. Keuler and A. Block, BTU, Cottbus, Germany 13.10-13.40 N/A
Limits of Predictability on Monthly to Inter Annual Time Scales Derived from Disturbance Simulations with clm3 A. Will, BTU, Cottbus, Germany 13.40-14.00 N/A
Dynamical Downscaling: Assessment of Model System Dependent Retained and Added Value B. Rockel, GKSS, Geesthacht, Germany 14.00-14.20 pdf
ENSEMBLES Multimodel Simulations Forced by ERA40: Analysis of CLM Results I. Anders, B. Rockel, GKSS, Geesthacht, Germany 14.20-14.40 pdf
Influence of Domain Size, Resolution and Driving Data on High Resolution Regional Climate Simulation with CLM3 C. Meissner, G. Schädler, C. Kottmeier, IMK, Karlsruhe, Germ. 14.40-15.00 pdf
Uncertainties of Input Parameters and their Impact on CLM Simulations A. Block, BTU, Cottbus, Germany 15.00-15.20 pdf
Evaluation of Precipitation Statistics in the CLM and Sensitivity to Physical Parameterizations S. Bachner, A. Kapala, C. Simmer, Univ. Bonn, Germany 15.20-15.40 pdf
Coffee 15.40-16.10
Activities of COSMO Consortium A. Seifert, DWD 16.10-16.20 N/A
The CLM Community A. Will, BTU, Cottbus, Germany 16.20-16.30 pdf
Prospects of Joining Skills of Weather Forecast and Regional Climate Modelling with the Hybrid COSMO 4.1 Nonhydrostatic Model A. Will, BTU, Cottbus, Germany 16.30-16.45
Discussion of CLM/COSMO Joined Activities 16.45-17.30
CLM Icebreaker(30,- EUR, included in the CLM Registration) from 18.30