Use of Air Force Cloud Cover Data to Evaluate and Improve Cloud Forecast andParameterization in Mesoscale Meteorology Models

摘要

Current methods of forecasting cloud cover within meteorology forecast modelscontain a high level of uncertainty. The primary goal of this research program was to reduce this uncertainty by utilizing satellite and surface-derived cloud observations together with standard meteorological measurements to evaluate and improve our ability to accurately diagnose and forecast cloud coverage. (MM).