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Convection-permittingensemble simulationsandMediterranean HPEs

Benoît Vié1

Olivier Nuissier1

Véronique Ducrocq1

1Météo-France - CNRM

1 August 2011

Why do we need a convection-permitting EPS?

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Why do we need a convection-permitting EPS?

◮ Convection-permitting,non-hydrostatic NWP models producevery realistic forecasts

◮ Realistic 6= Real

◮ Runoff forecasts are very sensitive tothe rainfall forecasts, especially forsmall and steep mountainouswatersheds

◮ EPSs are one method to evaluate theforecast uncertainty

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The AROME model (late 2008)

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◮ 2.5 km horizontal grid spacing

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◮ 3D-VAR data assimilation scheme

◮ Bulk microphysics parameterization,6 prognostic water variables: watervapour, cloud water, rainwater,primary ice, graupel and snow(Pinty and Jabouille, 1998, Caniaux,1994)

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The Ensemble experiments

AROME-PEARP◮ Each AROME assimilation cycle uses LBCs from one

PEARP (global, short range ensemble) member

AROME-PERTOBS◮ Unique LBCs from the deterministic large scale forecast◮ Each AROME assimilation cycle uses randomly perturbed

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◮ The AROME-PEARP ensemble samples the uncertaintyon synoptic-scale LBCs and initial conditions

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The Ensemble experiments

AROME-PEARP◮ Each AROME assimilation cycle uses LBCs from one

PEARP (global, short range ensemble) member

AROME-PERTOBS◮ Unique LBCs from the deterministic large scale forecast◮ Each AROME assimilation cycle uses randomly perturbed

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◮ The ensemble data assimilation technique is known tosample the analysis error quite well (Berre et al., 2006)

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The Ensemble experiments

AROME-PEARP◮ Each AROME assimilation cycle uses LBCs from one

PEARP (global, short range ensemble) member

AROME-PERTOBS◮ Unique LBCs from the deterministic large scale forecast◮ Each AROME assimilation cycle uses randomly perturbed

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AROME-COMB◮ LBCs from one PEARP member◮ Assimilation of randomly perturbed observations

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Evaluation period

31 (18) days◮ 6 October 2008 -> 5 November 2008 (31 days)◮ 15 October 2008 -> 1 November 2008 (18 days)

◮ 20 October 2008observed daily precipitation

◮ 1-2 November 2008observed daily precipitation

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Results

Vié, B., O. Nuissier and V. Ducrocq, 2011: Cloud-resolving ensemble simulations ofMediterranean Heavy Precipitating Events: Uncertainty on initial conditions and lateralboundary conditions, MWR, 139:403-423

◮ The impact of uncertainty on LBCs rapidly overcomes the impact of uncertaintyon ICs (after around 12 h in our configuration)

◮ The relative impact of ICs and LBCs depends on the meteorological situation

◮ The spread in the AROME-PEARP ensemble represents a temporal or spatialuncertainty better (it has a wider geographical extent)

◮ Promising precipitation scores, despite the underdispersion for low-levelparameters

◮ The combination of both sources of uncertainty in the AROME-COMB ensembleimproves the performance

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Selective perturbation of observations

◮ Focus on important low-level parameters for the HPEs, as identified throughcase studies (O. Nuissier, V. Ducrocq) and idealized simulations (E. Bresson)

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Taking model errors into consideration

With collaboration from É. Richard, S. Fresnay and A. Hally, Laboratoire d’Aérologie,Toulouse, France.

◮ Perturbation of 3 microphysical tendencies:

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◮ For some special cases, changes both the intensity and position of theprecipitating system

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Taking model errors into consideration

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Conclusions & prospects

Vié, B., O. Nuissier and V. Ducrocq, 2011: Cloud-resolving ensemble simulations ofMediterranean Heavy Precipitating Events: Uncertainty on initial conditions and lateralboundary conditions, MWR, 139:403-423

◮ Uncertainty on LBCs has the strongest impact on the CPM forecasts

◮ Focus on the predictability of HPEs or design a generic EPS?

◮ Better sampling of model errors (e.g. stochastic physics, F. Bouttier)

◮ Introducing perturbations of the low-level conditions (surface fields, orography...)

◮ Select a few representative members from a global ensemble (O. Nuissier)

◮ Perform a hydrometeorological evaluation of the ensemble forecasts within theframework of the MEDUP project, article to be submitted in NHESS (incollaboration with G. Molinié, LTHE, and B. Vincendon)

◮ Sept-Oct 2013: Special Observing Period of HyMeX

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Conclusions & prospects

Vié, B., O. Nuissier and V. Ducrocq, 2011: Cloud-resolving ensemble simulations ofMediterranean Heavy Precipitating Events: Uncertainty on initial conditions and lateralboundary conditions, MWR, 139:403-423

◮ Uncertainty on LBCs has the strongest impact on the CPM forecasts

◮ Focus on the predictability of HPEs or design a generic EPS?

◮ Better sampling of model errors (e.g. stochastic physics, F. Bouttier)

◮ Introducing perturbations of the low-level conditions (surface fields, orography...)

◮ Select a few representative members from a global ensemble (O. Nuissier)

◮ Perform a hydrometeorological evaluation of the ensemble forecasts within theframework of the MEDUP project, article to be submitted in NHESS (incollaboration with G. Molinié, LTHE, and B. Vincendon)

◮ Sept-Oct 2013: Special Observing Period of HyMeX

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Conclusions & prospects

Vié, B., O. Nuissier and V. Ducrocq, 2011: Cloud-resolving ensemble simulations ofMediterranean Heavy Precipitating Events: Uncertainty on initial conditions and lateralboundary conditions, MWR, 139:403-423

◮ Uncertainty on LBCs has the strongest impact on the CPM forecasts

◮ Focus on the predictability of HPEs or design a generic EPS?

◮ Better sampling of model errors (e.g. stochastic physics, F. Bouttier)

◮ Introducing perturbations of the low-level conditions (surface fields, orography...)

◮ Select a few representative members from a global ensemble (O. Nuissier)

◮ Perform a hydrometeorological evaluation of the ensemble forecasts within theframework of the MEDUP project, article to be submitted in NHESS (incollaboration with G. Molinié, LTHE, and B. Vincendon)

◮ Sept-Oct 2013: Special Observing Period of HyMeX

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Conclusions & prospects

Vié, B., O. Nuissier and V. Ducrocq, 2011: Cloud-resolving ensemble simulations ofMediterranean Heavy Precipitating Events: Uncertainty on initial conditions and lateralboundary conditions, MWR, 139:403-423

◮ Uncertainty on LBCs has the strongest impact on the CPM forecasts

◮ Focus on the predictability of HPEs or design a generic EPS?

◮ Better sampling of model errors (e.g. stochastic physics, F. Bouttier)

◮ Introducing perturbations of the low-level conditions (surface fields, orography...)

◮ Select a few representative members from a global ensemble (O. Nuissier)

◮ Perform a hydrometeorological evaluation of the ensemble forecasts within theframework of the MEDUP project, article to be submitted in NHESS (incollaboration with G. Molinié, LTHE, and B. Vincendon)

◮ Sept-Oct 2013: Special Observing Period of HyMeX

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Questions ?

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