Advances in High Resolution Regional Weather Modeling Mike Leuthold University of Arizona Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Quick Overview of the Regional Weather Research and Forecasting Model ● Run at Arizona since 2003 ● Used for Monsoon forecasts since 2005 ● Runs at 1.8KM horizontal resolution ● Continuously updating to improve forecasts
Flagstaff Tucson Phoenix
Summer Case Studies High and Low Temperature Predictions
Summer Case Studies July Microbursts
Summer Case Studies 27 July-2 Aug Heavy Rain Event