Weekly Group Meeting
October 24, 2019
Mostofa Kamal
Ph.D. Candidate
Supervisor: Dr. Yanping Li

Research Objective
• Simulate 3D supercell thunderstorm using WRF-CTL and WRF-PGW sounding to investigate how MCS will evolve under warming climate conditions

WRF Model Configurations
• dx = dy = 2km, dz = 500 m
• Microphysics Scheme = Thompson
• Simulation length = 3 hour
• Number of Grid box along East-West direction: 160 x 160 and 200 x 200
• Number of Vertical Layers : 36

Simulated Reflectivity at 0.75 km height after 10 minutes
WRF-CTL WRF-CTL

Simulated Reflectivity at 1.5 km height after 10 minutes
WRF-CTL WRF-CTL

Simulated Reflectivity at 0.75 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL WRF-CTL
WRF-CTL
WRF-PGW

Simulated Reflectivity at 1.5 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL WRF-CTL

Simulated Reflectivity at 4 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL WRF-CTL

Simulated Reflectivity at 9 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL WRF-CTL

Simulated Rain water mixing ratio at 1.5 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL
WRF-PGW

Simulated Rain water mixing ratio at 1.5 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL
WRF-PGW

Simulated Rain water mixing ratio at 1.5 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL
WRF-PGW

WRF-CTL
WRF-PGW

Simulated Rain water mixing ratio at 1.5 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL
WRF-PGW

Simulated Reflectivity at 4 km height after 40 minutes
WRF-CTL WRF-CTL

Surface Temp. Maps

Sounding Profile: Tropics vs Pole
Source: Patrick T. Brown, Asst. Professor,
Department of Meteorology & Climate Science
SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY