GC31C-08:
Why Do Gcms Have Trouble with the MJO?
Wednesday, 17 December 2014: 9:45 AM
Charlotte A DeMott, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States and David A Randall, Colorado State University, Atmospheric Science, Fort Collins, CO, United States
Abstract:
This paper summarizes what a global circulation model has to get right in order to simulate the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO). Through a process of elimination, the ability of models to moisten the lower troposphere during periods of heavy rain is identified as a key issue. The results shed light on the nature of the MJO, and also have implications for parameterization.
