PowerPoint Presentation - The Impact of Finer Resolution on Precipitation Forecasts by the ECMWF Ensemble Prediction System

Summary

•Greenhouse Effect (A Misnomer)

SFC Warmer than Rad. Equil. Temp

Reason: selective absorption of air

H2O and CO2 most absorbent of IR

•Energy Balance

Complex system has a delicate balance

All modes of Heat Transfer are important